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MAX 50KTL3 LV vs GW50KS-MT 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV vs GoodWe GW50KS-MT

Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 50KTL3 LV
50 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
GoodWe GW50KS-MT
GoodWe
GW50KS-MT
50 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW50KS-MT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 4.0 A more headroom. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter MAX 50KTL3 LV GW50KS-MT Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 30.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 55.50 kW 55.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 82.0 kg 55.0 kg 27.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.1 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 250 V 180 V 70 V earlier start
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-950 V 200-1000 V vs 200-950 V
Max AC current 80.5 A 80.0 A 0.5 A apart
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 660x520x220 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 660x520x220 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAX 50KTL3 LV GW50KS-MT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 50.00 kW 50.00 kW Same
Max AC power 55.50 kW 55.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 80.5 A 80.0 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 200-950 V 200-1000 V vs 200-950 V
Start voltage 250 V 180 V -70 V for GW50KS-MT
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 30.0 A +4.0 A for GW50KS-MT
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.1 % +0.3 pp for MAX 50KTL3 LV
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for MAX 50KTL3 LV
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 82.0 kg 55.0 kg -27.0 kg for GW50KS-MT
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for GW50KS-MT
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 660x520x220 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 660x520x220 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.