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GW36K-MT vs MID 36KTL3-X 11 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW36K-MT vs Growatt MID 36KTL3-X

GoodWe GW36K-MT
GoodWe
GW36K-MT
36 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MID 36KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 36KTL3-X
36 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW36K-MT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 4.0 A more headroom. 11 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
11 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 20 parameters
Parameter GW36K-MT MID 36KTL3-X Difference
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 26.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 36.00 kW 39.60 kW 3.60 kW apart
Weight 40.0 kg 30.5 kg 9.5 kg lighter
Max AC current 53.3 A 60.0 A 6.7 A apart
Start voltage 180 V 250 V 70 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 200-950 V 200-1000 V 200-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 590x480x200 mm 435x580x230 mm 590x480x200 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW36K-MT MID 36KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 36.00 kW 39.60 kW 3.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 53.3 A 60.0 A 6.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 54.00 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 200-950 V 200-1000 V 200-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 250 V -70 V for GW36K-MT
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 26.0 A +4.0 A for GW36K-MT
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.5 % Same
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.8 % 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 40.0 kg 30.5 kg -9.5 kg for MID 36KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for MID 36KTL3-X
Dimensions 590x480x200 mm 435x580x230 mm 590x480x200 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by GoodWe
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.