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SUN-12K-G03-LV vs MOD 12KTL3-X 8 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-12K-G03-LV vs Growatt MOD 12KTL3-X

Deye
SUN-12K-G03-LV
12 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MOD 12KTL3-X
Growatt
MOD 12KTL3-X
12 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 12KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 300 V apart. 8 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
8 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 24 parameters
Parameter SUN-12K-G03-LV MOD 12KTL3-X Difference
Max DC voltage 800 V 1100 V 300 V apart
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 13.20 kW 12.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
Max PV power 15.60 kW 18.00 kW 2.40 kW apart
Weight 28.0 kg 14.0 kg 14.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 0.20 more oversizing headroom
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 26.0 A 1.0 A more headroom
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 400 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 34.6 A 20.0 A 14.6 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 160 V 90 V earlier start
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-700 V 140-1000 V 200-700 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions 520x400x240 mm 387x425x178 mm 520x400x240 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-12K-G03-LV MOD 12KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 13.20 kW 12.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 400 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 34.6 A 20.0 A 14.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 15.60 kW 18.00 kW 2.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 +0.20 for MOD 12KTL3-X
Max DC voltage 800 V 1100 V 300 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-700 V 140-1000 V 200-700 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 160 V -90 V for MOD 12KTL3-X
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 26.0 A +1.0 A for MOD 12KTL3-X
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.2 % +0.4 pp for MOD 12KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.6 % 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 28.0 kg 14.0 kg -14.0 kg for MOD 12KTL3-X
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for MOD 12KTL3-X
Dimensions 520x400x240 mm 387x425x178 mm 520x400x240 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 45 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C +5 °C for SUN-12K-G03-LV
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Deye
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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.