Deye SUN-45K-G-LV vs Growatt MID 40KTL3-X
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MID 40KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated ac power: 5.00 kW apart. 7 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 16 differencesHow alike are they
7
of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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16 of 23 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN-45K-G-LV
MID 40KTL3-X
Difference
Rated AC power
45.00 kW
40.00 kW
5.00 kW apart
Max DC voltage
800 V
1100 V
300 V apart
Max input current per tracker
40.0 A
26.0 A
14.0 A more headroom
Max AC power
49.50 kW
44.00 kW
5.50 kW apart
Max PV power
58.50 kW
60.00 kW
1.50 kW apart
Weight
60.0 kg
30.5 kg
29.5 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio
1.30
1.50
0.20 more oversizing headroom
Weight per kW
1.3 kg/kW
0.8 kg/kW
0.6 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency
98.3 %
98.5 %
0.2 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage
220 V
400 V
180 V apart
Max AC current
129.9 A
66.6 A
63.3 A apart
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
200-1000 V
200-700 V vs 200-1000 V
Strings per tracker
1
2
1 string apart
Dimensions
575x700x297 mm
435x580x230 mm
575x700x297 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN-45K-G-LV
MID 40KTL3-X
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
45.00 kW
40.00 kW
5.00 kW apart
Max AC power
49.50 kW
44.00 kW
5.50 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
3-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
220 V
400 V
180 V apart
Max AC current
129.9 A
66.6 A
63.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
58.50 kW
60.00 kW
1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.30
1.50
+0.20 for MID 40KTL3-X
Max DC voltage
800 V
1100 V
300 V apart
MPPT voltage range
200-700 V
200-1000 V
200-700 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage
250 V
250 V
Same
MPP trackers
4
-
Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker
1
2
1 string apart
Max input current per tracker
40.0 A
26.0 A
+14.0 A for SUN-45K-G-LV
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.3 %
98.5 %
+0.2 pp for MID 40KTL3-X
Max efficiency
98.7 %
98.8 %
Effectively the 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
60.0 kg
30.5 kg
-29.5 kg for MID 40KTL3-X
Weight per kW
1.3 kg/kW
0.8 kg/kW
-0.6 kg/kW for MID 40KTL3-X
Dimensions
575x700x297 mm
435x580x230 mm
575x700x297 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Cooling
forced-air
forced-air
Same
Noise
55 dB
-
Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature
65 °C
60 °C
+5 °C for SUN-45K-G-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
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.