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GW12K-ES-C10 vs MID 12KTL3-XH 12 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW12K-ES-C10 vs Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH

GoodWe GW12K-ES-C10
GoodWe
GW12K-ES-C10
12 kW Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 12KTL3-XH
12 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 12 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
12 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 23 parameters
Parameter GW12K-ES-C10 MID 12KTL3-XH Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.8 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max AC power 13.20 kW 12.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
Weight 29.0 kg 31.0 kg 2.0 kg 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 60.0 A 20.0 A 40.0 A apart
Start voltage 58 V 200 V 142 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V 160-1000 V 60-550 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage 40~60 V 600-980 V 40~60 V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 445x560x226 mm 435x580x230 mm 445x560x226 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW12K-ES-C10 MID 12KTL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 13.20 kW 12.00 kW 1.20 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 60.0 A 20.0 A 40.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 24.00 kW 24.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V 160-1000 V 60-550 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 58 V 200 V -142 V for GW12K-ES-C10
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 32.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.5 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.8 % +1.2 pp for MID 12KTL3-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 GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 29.0 kg 31.0 kg -2.0 kg for GW12K-ES-C10
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 445x560x226 mm 435x580x230 mm 445x560x226 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air 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 Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 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.