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SG20RT-P2 vs SG20KTL-M 12 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG20RT-P2 vs Sungrow SG20KTL-M

Sungrow SG20RT-P2
Sungrow
SG20RT-P2
20 kW 97.9 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow
SG20KTL-M
20 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG20RT-P2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 10.0 A more headroom. 12 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
12 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 20 parameters
Parameter SG20RT-P2 SG20KTL-M Difference
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 22.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 97.9 % 98.3 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 22.00 kW 20.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Weight 22.0 kg 24.0 kg 2.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Start voltage 180 V 250 V 70 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 485x370x210 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 485x370x210 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG20RT-P2 SG20KTL-M Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 22.00 kW 20.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 31.9 A 31.9 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 250 V -70 V for SG20RT-P2
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 22.0 A +10.0 A for SG20RT-P2
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.9 % 98.3 % +0.4 pp for SG20KTL-M
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % +0.3 pp for SG20KTL-M
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 22.0 kg 24.0 kg -2.0 kg for SG20RT-P2
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 485x370x210 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 485x370x210 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.