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SG36CX-P2 vs SUN2000-36KTL 12 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG36CX-P2 vs Huawei SUN2000-36KTL

Sungrow SG36CX-P2
Sungrow
SG36CX-P2
36 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-36KTL
Huawei
SUN2000-36KTL
36 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG36CX-P2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 8.0 A more headroom. 12 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
12 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 21 parameters
Parameter SG36CX-P2 SUN2000-36KTL Difference
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 22.0 A 8.0 A more headroom
Weight 40.0 kg 62.0 kg 22.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 60.2 A 57.8 A 2.4 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 575x645x245 mm 550x930x283 mm 575x645x245 mm vs 550x930x283 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SG36CX-P2 SUN2000-36KTL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 60.2 A 57.8 A 2.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 50.40 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.40 - Not published by Huawei
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 200 V 250 V -50 V for SG36CX-P2
MPP trackers 4 4 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 22.0 A +8.0 A for SG36CX-P2
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.4 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.6 % Effectively the same
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 40.0 kg 62.0 kg -22.0 kg for SG36CX-P2
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SG36CX-P2
Dimensions 575x645x245 mm 550x930x283 mm 575x645x245 mm vs 550x930x283 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Huawei
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
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.