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GW17K-SDT-CN-G40 vs MID 17KTL3-X 8 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW17K-SDT-CN-G40 vs Growatt MID 17KTL3-X

GoodWe GW17K-SDT-CN-G40
GoodWe
GW17K-SDT-CN-G40
17 kW Grid-tie
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Growatt MID 17KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 17KTL3-X
17 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

GW17K-SDT-CN-G40 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight: 6.0 kg lighter. 8 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
8 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 17 parameters
Parameter GW17K-SDT-CN-G40 MID 17KTL3-X Difference
Weight 17.0 kg 23.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Max AC power 18.70 kW 18.80 kW 0.10 kW apart
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Start voltage 160 V 250 V 90 V earlier start
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Max AC current 28.4 A 27.4 A 1.0 A apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 413x530x211 mm 395x525x222 mm 413x530x211 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW17K-SDT-CN-G40 MID 17KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 18.70 kW 18.80 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 28.4 A 27.4 A 1.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 25.50 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 250 V -90 V for GW17K-SDT-CN-G40
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 21.0 A - Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.6 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % 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 17.0 kg 23.0 kg -6.0 kg for GW17K-SDT-CN-G40
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for GW17K-SDT-CN-G40
Dimensions 413x530x211 mm 395x525x222 mm 413x530x211 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 45 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Ethernet - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.