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SG7.0RT vs SG10KTL-M 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG7.0RT vs Sungrow SG10KTL-M

Sungrow SG7.0RT
Sungrow
SG7.0RT
10 kW 97.9 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Sungrow
SG10KTL-M
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG7.0RT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 14.0 A more headroom. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter SG7.0RT SG10KTL-M Difference
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 11.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 11.00 kW 10.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Weight 18.0 kg 20.0 kg 2.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 97.9 % 98.1 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Start voltage 180 V 250 V 70 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 485x370x160 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 485x370x160 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SG7.0RT SG10KTL-M Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 11.00 kW 10.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 16.7 A 16.5 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 15.00 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 180 V 250 V -70 V for SG7.0RT
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 11.0 A +14.0 A for SG7.0RT
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.9 % 98.1 % +0.2 pp for SG10KTL-M
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.6 % Effectively the same
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 18.0 kg 20.0 kg -2.0 kg for SG7.0RT
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SG7.0RT
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 485x370x160 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 485x370x160 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 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 - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sungrow
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.