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SUN-15K-G03 vs MID 15KTL3-X 11 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-15K-G03 vs Growatt MID 15KTL3-X

Deye SUN-15K-G03
Deye
SUN-15K-G03
15 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MID 15KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 15KTL3-X
15 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 15KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.1 pp more efficient. 11 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
11 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 22 parameters
Parameter SUN-15K-G03 MID 15KTL3-X Difference
European efficiency 97.5 % 98.6 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max PV power 19.50 kW 22.50 kW 3.00 kW apart
Weight 17.0 kg 23.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 0.20 more oversizing headroom
Max AC power 16.50 kW 16.60 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 200-1000 V 200-850 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 430x330x194 mm 395x525x222 mm 430x330x194 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-15K-G03 MID 15KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Max AC power 16.50 kW 16.60 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 23.9 A 24.2 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 19.50 kW 22.50 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 +0.20 for MID 15KTL3-X
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 200-1000 V 200-850 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 250 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 98.6 % +1.1 pp for MID 15KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.8 % +0.2 pp for MID 15KTL3-X
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 17.0 kg 23.0 kg -6.0 kg for SUN-15K-G03
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SUN-15K-G03
Dimensions 430x330x194 mm 395x525x222 mm 430x330x194 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 45 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C +5 °C for SUN-15K-G03
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.