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SG36CX-US vs SUN2000-36KTL 9 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG36CX-US vs Huawei SUN2000-36KTL

Sungrow SG36CX-US
Sungrow
SG36CX-US
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-US leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter SG36CX-US SUN2000-36KTL Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 22.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 36.00 kW 40.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Weight 54.0 kg 62.0 kg 8.0 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 480 V 400 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 43.3 A 57.8 A 14.5 A apart
Ingress protection NEMA 4X (IP66) IP65 NEMA 4X (IP66) vs IP65
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 595x702x310 mm 550x930x283 mm 595x702x310 mm vs 550x930x283 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SG36CX-US SUN2000-36KTL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 36.00 kW 40.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 480 V 400 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 43.3 A 57.8 A 14.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 250 V 250 V Same
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by Sungrow
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 22.0 A +4.0 A for SG36CX-US
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.4 % Not published by Sungrow
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.6 % Same
CEC efficiency 98.0 % - Not published by Huawei
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 54.0 kg 62.0 kg -8.0 kg for SG36CX-US
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SG36CX-US
Dimensions 595x702x310 mm 550x930x283 mm 595x702x310 mm vs 550x930x283 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 4X (IP66) IP65 NEMA 4X (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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.