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GW1500-SS vs MIC 1500TL-X2 8 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW1500-SS vs Growatt MIC 1500TL-X2

GoodWe
GW1500-SS
1.5 kW 97.4 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MIC 1500TL-X2
Growatt
MIC 1500TL-X2
1.5 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MIC 1500TL-X2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 8 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
8 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 21 parameters
Parameter GW1500-SS MIC 1500TL-X2 Difference
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
European efficiency 97.4 % 97.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max PV power 1.80 kW 2.25 kW 0.45 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.50 0.30 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.0 kg 6.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 8.0 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW lighter
Max AC power 1.65 kW 1.50 kW 0.15 kW apart
Max efficiency 97.8 % 97.4 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Start voltage 125 V 50 V 75 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 125-450 V 50-550 V 125-450 V vs 50-550 V
Max AC current 8.0 A 7.1 A 0.9 A apart
Dimensions 332x370x148 mm 254x274x138 mm 332x370x148 mm vs 254x274x138 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW1500-SS MIC 1500TL-X2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.50 kW 1.50 kW Same
Max AC power 1.65 kW 1.50 kW 0.15 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 8.0 A 7.1 A 0.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 1.80 kW 2.25 kW 0.45 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.50 +0.30 for MIC 1500TL-X2
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 125-450 V 50-550 V 125-450 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 125 V 50 V -75 V for MIC 1500TL-X2
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker - 16.0 A Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.4 % 97.0 % +0.4 pp for GW1500-SS
Max efficiency 97.8 % 97.4 % +0.4 pp for GW1500-SS
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 12.0 kg 6.0 kg -6.0 kg for MIC 1500TL-X2
Weight per kW 8.0 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW -4.0 kg/kW for MIC 1500TL-X2
Dimensions 332x370x148 mm 254x274x138 mm 332x370x148 mm vs 254x274x138 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.