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MIC 1500TL-X2 vs GW1500-XS 13 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIC 1500TL-X2 vs GoodWe GW1500-XS

Growatt MIC 1500TL-X2
Growatt
MIC 1500TL-X2
1.5 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
GoodWe GW1500-XS
GoodWe
GW1500-XS
1.5 kW 96.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MIC 1500TL-X2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 13 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
13 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 21 parameters
Parameter MIC 1500TL-X2 GW1500-XS Difference
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 12.5 A 3.5 A more headroom
European efficiency 97.0 % 96.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 1.50 kW 1.65 kW 0.15 kW apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 40-450 V 50-550 V vs 40-450 V
Start voltage 50 V 40 V 10 V earlier start
Dimensions 254x274x138 mm 230x295x113 mm 254x274x138 mm vs 230x295x113 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIC 1500TL-X2 GW1500-XS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.50 kW 1.50 kW Same
Max AC power 1.50 kW 1.65 kW 0.15 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 7.1 A 7.2 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 2.25 kW - Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 40-450 V 50-550 V vs 40-450 V
Start voltage 50 V 40 V -10 V for GW1500-XS
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 12.5 A +3.5 A for MIC 1500TL-X2
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 96.6 % +0.4 pp for MIC 1500TL-X2
Max efficiency 97.4 % 97.3 % 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 6.0 kg 5.8 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 3.9 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 254x274x138 mm 230x295x113 mm 254x274x138 mm vs 230x295x113 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 - 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.