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SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU vs MID 12KTL3-XH 7 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU vs Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH

Deye
SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU
12 kW 97.0 % 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: 1.5 pp more efficient. 7 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
7 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 20 parameters
Parameter SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU MID 12KTL3-XH Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.5 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 800 V 1100 V 300 V apart
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
Weight 33.6 kg 31.0 kg 2.6 kg lighter
Start voltage 160 V 200 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 200-650 V 160-1000 V 200-650 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage 40-60 V 600-980 V 40-60 V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 699x422x279 mm 435x580x230 mm 699x422x279 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU 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 - 20.0 A Not published by Deye
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 800 V 1100 V 300 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-650 V 160-1000 V 200-650 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 200 V -40 V for SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Deye
Max input current per tracker - 32.0 A Not published by Deye
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 40-60 V 600-980 V 40-60 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current - 25 A Not published by Deye
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 33.6 kg 31.0 kg -2.6 kg for MID 12KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for MID 12KTL3-XH
Dimensions 699x422x279 mm 435x580x230 mm 699x422x279 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 45 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.