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GW50KN-MT vs MAX 50KTL3 LV 12 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW50KN-MT vs Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV

GoodWe GW50KN-MT
GoodWe
GW50KN-MT
50 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 50KTL3 LV
50 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

GW50KN-MT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 18.0 A more headroom. 12 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
12 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 20 parameters
Parameter GW50KN-MT MAX 50KTL3 LV Difference
Max input current per tracker 44.0 A 26.0 A 18.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 55.00 kW 55.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 59.0 kg 82.0 kg 23.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 4 2 2 strings apart
Max AC current 80.0 A 80.5 A 0.5 A apart
Dimensions 788x586x264 mm 600x860x300 mm 788x586x264 mm vs 600x860x300 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW50KN-MT MAX 50KTL3 LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 50.00 kW 50.00 kW Same
Max AC power 55.00 kW 55.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 80.0 A 80.5 A 0.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 75.00 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 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 200 V 250 V -50 V for GW50KN-MT
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 4 2 2 strings apart
Max input current per tracker 44.0 A 26.0 A +18.0 A for GW50KN-MT
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.4 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.7 % 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 59.0 kg 82.0 kg -23.0 kg for GW50KN-MT
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for GW50KN-MT
Dimensions 788x586x264 mm 600x860x300 mm 788x586x264 mm vs 600x860x300 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.