Deye SUN-12K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2 vs Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH
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The verdict
MID 12KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 10 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 16 differencesHow alike are they
10
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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16 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN-12K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
MID 12KTL3-XH
Difference
European efficiency
97.0 %
98.5 %
1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1100 V
100 V apart
Max input current per tracker
26.0 A
32.0 A
6.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.8 %
1.2 pp more efficient
Max AC power
13.20 kW
12.00 kW
1.20 kW apart
Max PV power
15.60 kW
24.00 kW
8.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.30
2.00
0.70 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
50 A
25 A
25 A faster charging
Max AC current
21.9 A
20.0 A
1.9 A apart
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range
150-850 V
160-1000 V
150-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage
180 V
200 V
20 V earlier start
Battery voltage
160-700
600-980 V
160-700 vs 600-980 V
Weight
30.5 kg
31.0 kg
0.5 kg lighter
Dimensions
638x408x237 mm
435x580x230 mm
638x408x237 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN-12K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
MID 12KTL3-XH
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
400 V
400 V
Same
Max AC current
21.9 A
20.0 A
1.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
15.60 kW
24.00 kW
8.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.30
2.00
+0.70 for MID 12KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1100 V
100 V apart
MPPT voltage range
150-850 V
160-1000 V
150-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage
180 V
200 V
-20 V for SUN-12K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
MPP trackers
2
-
Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker
2
2
Same
Max input current per tracker
26.0 A
32.0 A
+6.0 A for MID 12KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.0 %
98.5 %
+1.5 pp for MID 12KTL3-XH
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.8 %
+1.2 pp for MID 12KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
160-700
600-980 V
160-700 vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
50 A
25 A
+25 A for SUN-12K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
30.5 kg
31.0 kg
-0.5 kg for SUN-12K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
Weight per kW
2.5 kg/kW
2.6 kg/kW
Effectively the same
Dimensions
638x408x237 mm
435x580x230 mm
638x408x237 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
Noise
55 dB
-
Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
Yes
-
Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection
-
Yes
Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
5 yrs
5 yrs
Same
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.