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SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU vs MID 12KTL3-XH 7 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU vs Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH

Deye
SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU
12 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 12KTL3-XH
12 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 12KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.0 pp more efficient. 7 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
7 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 23 parameters
Parameter SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU MID 12KTL3-XH Difference
European efficiency 96.5 % 98.5 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 500 V 1100 V 600 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 PV power 15.60 kW 24.00 kW 8.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 2.00 0.70 more oversizing headroom
Weight 48.5 kg 31.0 kg 17.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 100.0 A 20.0 A 80.0 A apart
Start voltage 150 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 150-425 V 160-1000 V 150-425 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage 40-60 600-980 V 40-60 vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 798x464x300 mm 435x580x230 mm 798x464x300 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU MID 12KTL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 100.0 A 20.0 A 80.0 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 500 V 1100 V 600 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-425 V 160-1000 V 150-425 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 150 V 200 V -50 V for SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 96.5 % 98.5 % +2.0 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 40-60 600-980 V 40-60 vs 600-980 V
Max charge current - 25 A Not published by Deye
Backup power 12.0 kW - Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 48.5 kg 31.0 kg -17.5 kg for MID 12KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -1.5 kg/kW for MID 12KTL3-XH
Dimensions 798x464x300 mm 435x580x230 mm 798x464x300 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 30 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Deye
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Deye
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.