Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L vs Growatt MID 17KTL3-XH
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The verdict
MID 17KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated ac power: 1.00 kW apart. 5 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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5
of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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17 of 22 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L
MID 17KTL3-XH
Difference
Rated AC power
18.00 kW
17.00 kW
1.00 kW apart
European efficiency
97.0 %
98.5 %
1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
550 V
1100 V
550 V apart
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
32.0 A
12.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.8 %
1.2 pp more efficient
Max AC power
18.00 kW
17.00 kW
1.00 kW apart
Max PV power
28.80 kW
34.00 kW
5.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.60
2.00
0.40 more oversizing headroom
Weight
55.5 kg
31.0 kg
24.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW
3.1 kg/kW
1.8 kg/kW
1.3 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
81.8 A
28.3 A
53.5 A apart
Start voltage
100 V
200 V
100 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range
80-520 V
160-1000 V
80-520 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage
40-60 V
600-980 V
40-60 V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions
845x459x313 mm
435x580x230 mm
845x459x313 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L
MID 17KTL3-XH
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
18.00 kW
17.00 kW
1.00 kW apart
Max AC power
18.00 kW
17.00 kW
1.00 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
81.8 A
28.3 A
53.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
28.80 kW
34.00 kW
5.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.60
2.00
+0.40 for MID 17KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage
550 V
1100 V
550 V apart
MPPT voltage range
80-520 V
160-1000 V
80-520 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage
100 V
200 V
-100 V for S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L
MPP trackers
3
-
Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker
2
2
Same
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
32.0 A
+12.0 A for MID 17KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.0 %
98.5 %
+1.5 pp for MID 17KTL3-XH
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.8 %
+1.2 pp for MID 17KTL3-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 Ginlong Solis
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
55.5 kg
31.0 kg
-24.5 kg for MID 17KTL3-XH
Weight per kW
3.1 kg/kW
1.8 kg/kW
-1.3 kg/kW for MID 17KTL3-XH
Dimensions
845x459x313 mm
435x580x230 mm
845x459x313 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP66
Same
Cooling
forced-air
forced-air
Same
Noise
65 dB
-
Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
-
Yes
Not published by Ginlong Solis
Ethernet
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection
-
Yes
Not published by Ginlong Solis
Integrated DC switch
-
Yes
Not published by Ginlong Solis
Warranty
Warranty
-
5 yrs
Not published by Ginlong Solis
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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.