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Growatt 2500-S vs MIC 2500TL-X2 16 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt 2500-S vs Growatt MIC 2500TL-X2

Growatt
Growatt 2500-S
2.5 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MIC 2500TL-X2
Growatt
MIC 2500TL-X2
2.5 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MIC 2500TL-X2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 3.0 A more headroom. 16 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
16 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 24 parameters
Parameter Growatt 2500-S MIC 2500TL-X2 Difference
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 16.0 A 3.0 A more headroom
Max PV power 3.25 kW 3.75 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 9.1 kg 6.2 kg 2.9 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.6 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 0.20 more oversizing headroom
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.0 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 359x271x141 mm 254x274x138 mm 359x271x141 mm vs 254x274x138 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Growatt 2500-S MIC 2500TL-X2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.50 kW 2.50 kW Same
Max AC power 2.50 kW 2.50 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 11.9 A 11.9 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 3.25 kW 3.75 kW 0.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 +0.20 for MIC 2500TL-X2
Max DC voltage 550 V 550 V Same
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 50-550 V Same
Start voltage 50 V 50 V Same
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 16.0 A +3.0 A for MIC 2500TL-X2
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.0 % +0.3 pp for Growatt 2500-S
Max efficiency 97.6 % 97.6 % 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 9.1 kg 6.2 kg -2.9 kg for MIC 2500TL-X2
Weight per kW 3.6 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for MIC 2500TL-X2
Dimensions 359x271x141 mm 254x274x138 mm 359x271x141 mm vs 254x274x138 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.