Sungrow SG40CX
Official manufacturer IEC / EU verified Sept. 3, 2026
Identity
| category | inverters |
| ean | UNKNOWN |
| generation | CX 1st generation (superseded by CX-P2) |
| grid_type | TN / TT |
| hardware_revision | UNKNOWN |
| legacy_name | UNKNOWN |
| manufacturer | Sungrow |
| manufacturer_legal_entity | Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. |
| market_version | UNKNOWN |
| model | SG40CX |
| mpn | UNKNOWN |
| order_code | UNKNOWN |
| phase_configuration | three-phase (3 / N / PE) |
| product_family | SG33CX / SG40CX / SG50CX (CX 1st-generation commercial multi-MPPT string inverter) |
| product_status | superseded |
| product_status_detail | superseded - the official 2026 sungrowpower.com string-inverter index lists only the CX-P2 models in this power class |
| product_status_evidence | official product index fetched 2026-09-03 |
| region | IEC / EU |
| release_year | 2019 or earlier (datasheet V1.21 dated 2019-06) |
| sku | UNKNOWN |
| subcategory | grid-tied PV string inverter (three-phase commercial, no battery interface) |
| topology | transformerless (no galvanic isolation) |
| variant_note | Do NOT collapse with SG40CX-P2: the 1st generation uses 250 V startup, a 200-1000 V MPPT range, 26 A per MPPT, MC4 (not Evo2) connectors, DC Type II (not Type I+II) SPD, and a different MPPT count for the same power rating. |
Electrical
| dc_ac_ratio | UNKNOWN |
| european_efficiency_pct | 98.3 |
| grid_frequency_range | 45 Hz - 55 Hz / 55 Hz - 65 Hz |
| max_ac_power_w | 44000 |
| max_apparent_power_va | 44000 |
| max_dc_short_circuit_current_total_a | 160 |
| max_dc_voltage_v | 1100 |
| max_efficiency_pct | 98.6 |
| max_input_current_per_input_a | UNKNOWN |
| max_input_current_per_mppt_a | 26 |
| max_input_current_total_a | 104 |
| max_output_current_a | 66.9 |
| max_pv_input_power_w | UNKNOWN |
| max_short_circuit_current_per_mppt_a | 40 |
| min_operating_voltage_v | 200 |
| mppt_voltage_max_v | 1000 |
| mppt_voltage_min_v | 200 |
| mppt_voltage_range_for_nominal_power | 550 V - 850 V |
| night_power_consumption | <= 2 W |
| nominal_dc_voltage_v | UNKNOWN |
| nominal_frequency | 50 Hz / 60 Hz |
| nominal_voltage | 3 / N / PE, 230 / 400 V |
| num_mppt | 4 |
| num_pv_inputs | 8 |
| oversizing_guidance | UNKNOWN |
| power_factor_range | > 0.99 default; 0.8 leading - 0.8 lagging |
| rated_ac_power_note | 'Rated AC output power 40 kVA @ 45 C, 400 V' |
| rated_ac_power_w | 40000 |
| rated_output_current_a | UNKNOWN |
| recommended_pv_power_w | UNKNOWN |
| startup_voltage_v | 250 |
| string_rules | 4 independent MPPTs, 2 PV strings per MPPT (8 strings total) |
| strings_per_mppt | 2 |
| thd | < 3 % |
| voltage_range | 312 V - 528 V |
Physical / mechanical
| cooling | smart forced air cooling |
| dimensions_mm | 782 (W) * 645 (H) * 310 (D) mm |
| enclosure_material | UNKNOWN |
| mounting_type | ['wall-mounting bracket'] |
| weight_kg | 58 |
Installation
| ac_connector | OT or DT terminal (max. 70 mm2) |
| dc_connector | MC4 (max. 6 mm2) |
| indoor_outdoor | outdoor (IP66) |
| max_installation_altitude_m | 4000 |
| mounting_orientation | UNKNOWN |
Environment
| cooling | smart forced air cooling |
| corrosion_class | C5 |
| fan_replaceable | UNKNOWN |
| ip_rating | IP66 |
| max_altitude_m | 4000 |
| night_power_consumption | <= 2 W |
| noise_db | UNKNOWN |
| operating_temperature | -30 C to 60 C |
| relative_humidity | 0 % - 100 % non-condensing |
Interfaces & connectors
| bluetooth | yes (Bluetooth + APP commissioning) |
| can | none documented |
| communication_label | RS485 / optional Wi-Fi, Ethernet; Bluetooth |
| display | LED / Bluetooth + APP |
| ethernet | optional |
| isolarcloud_dependency | iSolarCloud for monitoring; no local-operation dependency stated |
| local_communication | RS485 |
| logger_support | UNKNOWN |
| modbus_rtu | UNKNOWN |
| modbus_tcp | UNKNOWN |
| register_map_availability | UNKNOWN |
| rs485 | yes |
| wifi | optional (WLAN) |
| winet_support | yes - Compatibility List 4.3 lists WiNet-S/S2 for the SGxxCX/CX-P2 models (max. 1 device) |
Protection
| afci | not stated in the V1.21 datasheet protection row - UNKNOWN |
| anti_islanding | yes |
| dc_reverse_polarity | yes (DC reverse connection protection) |
| dc_switch | yes |
| grid_protection | grid monitoring; overvoltage protection |
| insulation_monitoring | PV string current monitoring yes |
| pid | PID recovery function yes |
| rcmu | leakage current protection yes |
| spd | DC Type II / AC Type II |
Certifications
| grid_codes | ['IEC 62109', 'IEC 61727', 'IEC 62116', 'IEC 60068', 'IEC 61683', 'VDE-AR-N 4105:2018'] |
| note | the V1.21 extraction listed these plus unresolved 'others' |
Warranty & service
| extension_options | UNKNOWN |
| note | no warranty statement appears in the fetched datasheet extraction |
| standard_warranty | UNKNOWN |
Documents
datasheet
SG33CX / SG40CX / SG50CX Datasheet V1.21 (Sungrow service knowledge base)
rev Version 1.21
Additional documented parameters
Recorded verbatim from the source; no schema field exists for these yet.
| identity.product_status | superseded - the official 2026 sungrowpower.com string-inverter index lists only the CX-P2 models in this power class |
| manufacturer_legal_entity_as_printed | Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. |