GoodWe GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2) vs Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH
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The verdict
15 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 10 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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10
of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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15 of 25 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
MID 12KTL3-XH
Difference
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1100 V
100 V apart
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
32.0 A
16.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
98.2 %
98.8 %
0.5 pp more efficient
Max PV power
19.20 kW
24.00 kW
4.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.60
2.00
0.40 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
40 A
25 A
15 A faster charging
Weight
25.0 kg
31.0 kg
6.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
2.1 kg/kW
2.6 kg/kW
0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current
26.1 A
20.0 A
6.1 A apart
Start voltage
150 V
200 V
50 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range
120-850 V
160-1000 V
120-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage
150-720 V
600-980 V
150-720 V vs 600-980 V
Strings per tracker
1
2
1 string apart
Dimensions
460x496x221 mm
435x580x230 mm
460x496x221 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
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Full specification
Parameter
GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
MID 12KTL3-XH
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
12.00 kW
12.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
12.00 kW
12.00 kW
Same
Grid connection
3-phase
3-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
400 V
Same
Max AC current
26.1 A
20.0 A
6.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
19.20 kW
24.00 kW
4.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.60
2.00
+0.40 for MID 12KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1100 V
100 V apart
MPPT voltage range
120-850 V
160-1000 V
120-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage
150 V
200 V
-50 V for GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
MPP trackers
3
-
Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker
1
2
1 string apart
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
32.0 A
+16.0 A for MID 12KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency
-
98.5 %
Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency
98.2 %
98.8 %
+0.5 pp for MID 12KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
150-720 V
600-980 V
150-720 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
40 A
25 A
+15 A for GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
25.0 kg
31.0 kg
-6.0 kg for GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
Weight per kW
2.1 kg/kW
2.6 kg/kW
-0.5 kg/kW for GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
Dimensions
460x496x221 mm
435x580x230 mm
460x496x221 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP66
Same
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
Noise
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.