Skip to main content
MAX 216KTL3-X HV vs GW225KN-HT 11 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAX 216KTL3-X HV vs GoodWe GW225KN-HT

Growatt MAX 216KTL3-X HV
Growatt
MAX 216KTL3-X HV
216 kW 98.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
GoodWe GW225KN-HT
GoodWe
GW225KN-HT
225 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MAX 216KTL3-X HV leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 9.00 kW apart. 11 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
11 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

7 of 18 parameters
Parameter MAX 216KTL3-X HV GW225KN-HT Difference
Rated AC power 216.00 kW 225.00 kW 9.00 kW apart
Max AC power 216.00 kW 247.50 kW 31.50 kW apart
Weight 95.0 kg 111.0 kg 16.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.7 % 98.5 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 155.9 A 178.7 A 22.8 A apart
Start voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V earlier start
Dimensions 675x1070x340 mm 1091x678x343 mm 675x1070x340 mm vs 1091x678x343 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter MAX 216KTL3-X HV GW225KN-HT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 216.00 kW 225.00 kW 9.00 kW apart
Max AC power 216.00 kW 247.50 kW 31.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 800 V 800 V Same
Max AC current 155.9 A 178.7 A 22.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1500 V Same
MPPT voltage range 500-1500 V 500-1500 V Same
Start voltage 500 V 550 V -50 V for MAX 216KTL3-X HV
MPP trackers - 12 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 30.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.7 % 98.5 % +0.2 pp for MAX 216KTL3-X HV
Max efficiency 99.0 % 99.0 % 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 95.0 kg 111.0 kg -16.0 kg for MAX 216KTL3-X HV
Weight per kW 0.4 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 675x1070x340 mm 1091x678x343 mm 675x1070x340 mm vs 1091x678x343 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air - Not published by GoodWe
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by GoodWe
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
03

More useful comparisons

Open all inverters
Same type, similar size
GoodWe
Growatt MAX 216KTL3-X HV vs GoodWe GW225K-HT
7 differences, the largest is rated ac power
Same type, similar size
Growatt
Growatt MAX 216KTL3-X HV vs Growatt MAX 225KTL3-X HV
6 differences, the largest is rated ac power
Same type, similar size
Huawei
Growatt MAX 216KTL3-X HV vs Huawei SUN2000-215KTL-H0
6 differences, the largest is rated ac power
04

Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.