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GWT12K-SDT-30 (SDT G3 series) vs MOD 12KTL3-X 14 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GWT12K-SDT-30 (SDT G3 series) vs Growatt MOD 12KTL3-X

GoodWe GWT12K-SDT-30 (SDT G3 series)
GoodWe
GWT12K-SDT-30 (SDT G3 series)
12 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MOD 12KTL3-X
Growatt
MOD 12KTL3-X
12 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 12KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 4.0 A more headroom. 14 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
14 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 20 parameters
Parameter GWT12K-SDT-30 (SDT G3 series) MOD 12KTL3-X Difference
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 26.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 13.20 kW 12.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
Weight 15.5 kg 14.0 kg 1.5 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 392x491x204 mm 387x425x178 mm 392x491x204 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GWT12K-SDT-30 (SDT G3 series) MOD 12KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 13.20 kW 12.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 20.0 A 20.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - 18.00 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 140-1000 V Same
Start voltage 160 V 160 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 26.0 A +4.0 A for MOD 12KTL3-X
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.2 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.6 % 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 15.5 kg 14.0 kg -1.5 kg for MOD 12KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.3 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 392x491x204 mm 387x425x178 mm 392x491x204 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 29 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 Yes Yes Same
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.