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GW20K-SDT-CN-G40 vs MID 20KTL3-X 9 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW20K-SDT-CN-G40 vs Growatt MID 20KTL3-X

GoodWe GW20K-SDT-CN-G40
GoodWe
GW20K-SDT-CN-G40
20 kW Grid-tie
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Growatt MID 20KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 20KTL3-X
20 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW20K-SDT-CN-G40 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight: 6.0 kg lighter. 9 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

8 of 17 parameters
Parameter GW20K-SDT-CN-G40 MID 20KTL3-X Difference
Weight 17.0 kg 23.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Start voltage 160 V 250 V 90 V earlier start
Max AC current 33.4 A 31.9 A 1.5 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
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 GW20K-SDT-CN-G40 MID 20KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 22.00 kW 22.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 33.4 A 31.9 A 1.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 30.00 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 GW20K-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 GW20K-SDT-CN-G40
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for GW20K-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.