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Solis-3P17K-4G vs MID 17KTL3-X 11 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Solis-3P17K-4G vs Growatt MID 17KTL3-X

Ginlong Solis
Solis-3P17K-4G
17 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Growatt MID 17KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 17KTL3-X
17 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 17KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 11 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
11 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 20 parameters
Parameter Solis-3P17K-4G MID 17KTL3-X Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.6 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max PV power 20.40 kW 25.50 kW 5.10 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.50 0.30 more oversizing headroom
Weight 19.8 kg 23.0 kg 3.2 kg lighter
Max AC power 18.70 kW 18.80 kW 0.10 kW apart
Start voltage 180 V 250 V 70 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 160-850 V 200-1000 V 160-850 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 563x310x219 mm 395x525x222 mm 563x310x219 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Solis-3P17K-4G MID 17KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 18.70 kW 18.80 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 27.0 A 27.4 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 20.40 kW 25.50 kW 5.10 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.50 +0.30 for MID 17KTL3-X
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-850 V 200-1000 V 160-850 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 250 V -70 V for Solis-3P17K-4G
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.6 % +0.5 pp for MID 17KTL3-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 19.8 kg 23.0 kg -3.2 kg for Solis-3P17K-4G
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 563x310x219 mm 395x525x222 mm 563x310x219 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling - forced-air Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Ginlong Solis
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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.