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SG60CX-US vs SG60KTL-182 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG60CX-US vs Sungrow SG60KTL-182

Sungrow SG60CX-US
Sungrow
SG60CX-US
60 kW Grid-tie
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Sungrow
SG60KTL-182
60 kW 98.7 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG60KTL-182 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 94.0 A more headroom. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter SG60CX-US SG60KTL-182 Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 120.0 A 94.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 60.00 kW 66.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
Weight 65.0 kg 60.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 480 V 400 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 72.2 A 96.0 A 23.8 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 620 V 370 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 2 14 12 strings apart
Ingress protection NEMA 4X (IP66) IP65 NEMA 4X (IP66) vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 570-950 V 200-1000 V vs 570-950 V
Dimensions 645x782x310 mm 959x634x267 mm 645x782x310 mm vs 959x634x267 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG60CX-US SG60KTL-182 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 60.00 kW 60.00 kW Same
Max AC power 60.00 kW 66.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 480 V 400 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 72.2 A 96.0 A 23.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 570-950 V 200-1000 V vs 570-950 V
Start voltage 250 V 620 V -370 V for SG60CX-US
MPP trackers - 1 Not published by Sungrow
Strings per tracker 2 14 12 strings apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 120.0 A +94.0 A for SG60KTL-182
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.7 % Not published by Sungrow
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.9 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency 98.0 % - Not published by Sungrow
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 65.0 kg 60.0 kg -5.0 kg for SG60KTL-182
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 645x782x310 mm 959x634x267 mm 645x782x310 mm vs 959x634x267 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 4X (IP66) IP65 NEMA 4X (IP66) vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
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 - 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.