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Growatt 2500-S vs MIN 2500TL-X 12 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt 2500-S vs Growatt MIN 2500TL-X

Growatt
Growatt 2500-S
2.5 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MIN 2500TL-X
Growatt
MIN 2500TL-X
2.5 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

Growatt 2500-S leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 12 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
12 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 24 parameters
Parameter Growatt 2500-S MIN 2500TL-X Difference
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.2 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Noise 25 dB 35 dB 10 dB quieter
Weight 9.1 kg 10.8 kg 1.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.6 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.1 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max PV power 3.25 kW 3.50 kW 0.25 kW apart
Start voltage 50 V 100 V 50 V earlier start
MPP trackers 1 2 1 tracker more
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.40 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 13.5 A 0.5 A more headroom
Max AC current 11.9 A 11.3 A 0.6 A apart
Dimensions 359x271x141 mm 350x375x160 mm 359x271x141 mm vs 350x375x160 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Growatt 2500-S MIN 2500TL-X 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 11.3 A 0.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 3.25 kW 3.50 kW 0.25 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.40 +0.10 for MIN 2500TL-X
Max DC voltage 550 V - Not published by Growatt
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V - Not published by Growatt
Start voltage 50 V 100 V -50 V for Growatt 2500-S
MPP trackers 1 2 +1 trackers for MIN 2500TL-X
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 13.5 A +0.5 A for MIN 2500TL-X
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.1 % +0.2 pp for Growatt 2500-S
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.2 % +0.6 pp for MIN 2500TL-X
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 10.8 kg -1.7 kg for Growatt 2500-S
Weight per kW 3.6 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for Growatt 2500-S
Dimensions 359x271x141 mm 350x375x160 mm 359x271x141 mm vs 350x375x160 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB 35 dB -10 dB for Growatt 2500-S
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
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.