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SG36CX-P3-CN vs SUN2000-36KTL 8 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG36CX-P3-CN vs Huawei SUN2000-36KTL

Sungrow SG36CX-P3-CN
Sungrow
SG36CX-P3-CN
36 kW 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-P3-CN leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 18.0 A more headroom. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter SG36CX-P3-CN SUN2000-36KTL Difference
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 22.0 A 18.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 39.60 kW 40.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
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
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
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 595x645x245 mm 550x930x283 mm 595x645x245 mm vs 550x930x283 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SG36CX-P3-CN SUN2000-36KTL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 39.60 kW 40.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 60.2 A 57.8 A 2.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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-P3-CN
MPP trackers 4 4 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 22.0 A +18.0 A for SG36CX-P3-CN
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.4 % Not published by Sungrow
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.6 % 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-P3-CN
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SG36CX-P3-CN
Dimensions 595x645x245 mm 550x930x283 mm 595x645x245 mm vs 550x930x283 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 60 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.