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SG20KTL-M vs SE20KUS (KUS20SE) 6 of 13 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG20KTL-M vs SolarEdge SE20KUS (KUS20SE)

Sungrow
SG20KTL-M
20 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SolarEdge SE20KUS (KUS20SE)
SolarEdge
SE20KUS (KUS20SE)
20 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG20KTL-M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 6 of 13 comparable parameters are identical, with 19 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
6 of 13 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 13 parameters
Parameter SG20KTL-M SE20KUS (KUS20SE) Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Weight 24.0 kg 33.2 kg 9.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 480 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 31.9 A 24.0 A 7.9 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 3R IP65 vs NEMA 3R
Dimensions 485x370x210 mm 540x315x260 mm 485x370x210 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG20KTL-M SE20KUS (KUS20SE) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 480 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 31.9 A 24.0 A 7.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 27.00 kW Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.35 Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 250 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % - Not published by SolarEdge
Max efficiency 98.6 % - Not published by SolarEdge
CEC efficiency - 98.0 % Not published by Sungrow
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 24.0 kg 33.2 kg -9.2 kg for SG20KTL-M
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for SG20KTL-M
Dimensions 485x370x210 mm 540x315x260 mm 485x370x210 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 3R IP65 vs NEMA 3R
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 55 dB Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 20 yrs Not published by Sungrow
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Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.