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GW12KT-DT vs MOD 12KTL3-X2(Pro) 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW12KT-DT vs Growatt MOD 12KTL3-X2(Pro)

GoodWe GW12KT-DT
GoodWe
GW12KT-DT
12 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MOD 12KTL3-X2(Pro)
Growatt
MOD 12KTL3-X2(Pro)
12 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MOD 12KTL3-X2(Pro) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter GW12KT-DT MOD 12KTL3-X2(Pro) Difference
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.2 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 13.20 kW 12.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
Weight 18.0 kg 15.6 kg 2.4 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 180-850 V 140-1000 V 180-850 V vs 140-1000 V
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 433x354x155 mm 387x425x178 mm 433x354x155 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter GW12KT-DT MOD 12KTL3-X2(Pro) 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 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 20.3 A 20.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - 18.00 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 180-850 V 140-1000 V 180-850 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 160 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker - 20.0 A Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.2 % +0.5 pp for MOD 12KTL3-X2(Pro)
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % +0.3 pp for MOD 12KTL3-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 18.0 kg 15.6 kg -2.4 kg for MOD 12KTL3-X2(Pro)
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for MOD 12KTL3-X2(Pro)
Dimensions 433x354x155 mm 387x425x178 mm 433x354x155 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty - 8 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.