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SG40CX-P2 vs SUN2000-40KTL-M3 14 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG40CX-P2 vs Huawei SUN2000-40KTL-M3

Sungrow SG40CX-P2
Sungrow
SG40CX-P2
40 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-40KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-40KTL-M3
40 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG40CX-P2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 4.0 A more headroom. 14 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
14 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 22 parameters
Parameter SG40CX-P2 SUN2000-40KTL-M3 Difference
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 26.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 44.00 kW 40.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Weight 40.0 kg 43.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 66.9 A 63.8 A 3.1 A apart
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.7 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 575x645x245 mm 530x640x270 mm 575x645x245 mm vs 530x640x270 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SG40CX-P2 SUN2000-40KTL-M3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 44.00 kW 40.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 66.9 A 63.8 A 3.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 56.00 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 200 V Same
MPP trackers 4 4 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 26.0 A +4.0 A for SG40CX-P2
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.4 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.7 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-40KTL-M3
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 43.0 kg -3.0 kg for SG40CX-P2
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 575x645x245 mm 530x640x270 mm 575x645x245 mm vs 530x640x270 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
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 Yes Same
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.