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SG50T-CN vs MAX 50KTL3 LV 8 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG50T-CN vs Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV

Sungrow
SG50T-CN
50 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 50KTL3 LV
50 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG50T-CN leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max ac power: 0.50 kW apart. 8 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
8 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 17 parameters
Parameter SG50T-CN MAX 50KTL3 LV Difference
Max AC power 55.00 kW 55.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 40.0 kg 82.0 kg 42.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 83.6 A 80.5 A 3.1 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
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 600x860x300 mm 595x645x245 mm vs 600x860x300 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG50T-CN MAX 50KTL3 LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 50.00 kW 50.00 kW Same
Max AC power 55.00 kW 55.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 83.6 A 80.5 A 3.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 75.00 kW Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Sungrow
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 SG50T-CN
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker - 26.0 A Not published by Sungrow
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.4 % Not published by Sungrow
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % +0.2 pp for MAX 50KTL3 LV
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 82.0 kg -42.0 kg for SG50T-CN
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for SG50T-CN
Dimensions 595x645x245 mm 600x860x300 mm 595x645x245 mm vs 600x860x300 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 50 dB - Not published by Growatt
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Sungrow
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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.