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Solis-40K vs MID 40KTL3-X2 10 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Solis-40K vs Growatt MID 40KTL3-X2

Solis-40K
Ginlong Solis
Solis-40K
40 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MID 40KTL3-X2
Growatt
MID 40KTL3-X2
40 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 40KTL3-X2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max ac power: 0.40 kW apart. 10 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
10 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 18 parameters
Parameter Solis-40K MID 40KTL3-X2 Difference
Max AC power 44.00 kW 44.40 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max PV power 48.00 kW 60.00 kW 12.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.50 0.30 more oversizing headroom
Weight 61.0 kg 37.0 kg 24.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 700x630x357 mm 435x580x230 mm 700x630x357 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Solis-40K MID 40KTL3-X2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 44.00 kW 44.40 kW 0.40 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 66.9 A 67.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 48.00 kW 60.00 kW 12.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.50 +0.30 for MID 40KTL3-X2
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 200 V 250 V -50 V for Solis-40K
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker - 32.0 A Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % - Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.8 % 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 61.0 kg 37.0 kg -24.0 kg for MID 40KTL3-X2
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for MID 40KTL3-X2
Dimensions 700x630x357 mm 435x580x230 mm 700x630x357 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
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 Ginlong Solis
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.