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GW1500-XS vs MIC 1500TL-X 15 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW1500-XS vs Growatt MIC 1500TL-X

GoodWe GW1500-XS
GoodWe
GW1500-XS
1.5 kW 96.6 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MIC 1500TL-X
Growatt
MIC 1500TL-X
1.5 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MIC 1500TL-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 15 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
15 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 22 parameters
Parameter GW1500-XS MIC 1500TL-X Difference
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
European efficiency 96.6 % 97.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 1.65 kW 1.50 kW 0.15 kW apart
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 13.0 A 0.5 A more headroom
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 254x274x138 mm 230x295x113 mm vs 254x274x138 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW1500-XS MIC 1500TL-X 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 7.2 A 7.1 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - 2.10 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.40 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 GW1500-XS
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 13.0 A +0.5 A for MIC 1500TL-X
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.6 % 97.0 % +0.4 pp for MIC 1500TL-X
Max efficiency 97.3 % 97.4 % Effectively the same
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 3.9 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 230x295x113 mm 254x274x138 mm 230x295x113 mm vs 254x274x138 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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 Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by GoodWe
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.