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GW1000-XS vs MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro) 11 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW1000-XS vs Growatt MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro)

GoodWe GW1000-XS
GoodWe
GW1000-XS
1 kW 96.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Growatt MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro)
Growatt
MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro)
1 kW 96.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 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 GW1000-XS MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro) Difference
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 18.0 A 5.5 A more headroom
Max AC power 1.10 kW 1.00 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max efficiency 97.2 % 97.4 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Weight per kW 5.8 kg/kW 6.0 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 40-450 V 50-550 V 40-450 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 40 V 50 V 10 V earlier start
Dimensions 230x295x113 mm 274x254x138 mm 230x295x113 mm vs 274x254x138 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW1000-XS MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.00 kW 1.00 kW Same
Max AC power 1.10 kW 1.00 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 4.8 A 4.8 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - 1.50 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 40-450 V 50-550 V 40-450 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 40 V 50 V -10 V for GW1000-XS
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 18.0 A +5.5 A for MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro)
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.4 % 96.5 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 97.2 % 97.4 % +0.2 pp for MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro)
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 5.8 kg 6.0 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 5.8 kg/kW 6.0 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for GW1000-XS
Dimensions 230x295x113 mm 274x254x138 mm 230x295x113 mm vs 274x254x138 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
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 Growatt
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty - 10 yrs Not published by GoodWe
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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.