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SG36CX-US vs SUN2000-36KTL-M3 10 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG36CX-US vs Huawei SUN2000-36KTL-M3

Sungrow SG36CX-US
Sungrow
SG36CX-US
36 kW Grid-tie
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Huawei SUN2000-36KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-36KTL-M3
36 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SUN2000-36KTL-M3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter SG36CX-US SUN2000-36KTL-M3 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Weight 54.0 kg 43.0 kg 11.0 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 480 V 400 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 43.3 A 58.0 A 14.7 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection NEMA 4X (IP66) IP66 NEMA 4X (IP66) vs IP66
Dimensions 595x702x310 mm 530x640x270 mm 595x702x310 mm vs 530x640x270 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SG36CX-US SUN2000-36KTL-M3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 480 V 400 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 43.3 A 58.0 A 14.7 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 200 V -50 V for SUN2000-36KTL-M3
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by Sungrow
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 26.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.4 % Not published by Sungrow
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.7 % Effectively the 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 43.0 kg -11.0 kg for SUN2000-36KTL-M3
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SUN2000-36KTL-M3
Dimensions 595x702x310 mm 530x640x270 mm 595x702x310 mm vs 530x640x270 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 4X (IP66) IP66 NEMA 4X (IP66) vs IP66
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 Sungrow
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.