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MIC 2500TL-X vs GW2500-XS 15 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIC 2500TL-X vs GoodWe GW2500-XS

Growatt MIC 2500TL-X
Growatt
MIC 2500TL-X
2.5 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
VS
GoodWe GW2500-XS
GoodWe
GW2500-XS
2.5 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
The verdict

GW2500-XS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 15 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
15 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 22 parameters
Parameter MIC 2500TL-X GW2500-XS Difference
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
Max AC power 2.50 kW 2.75 kW 0.25 kW apart
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.2 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 12.5 A 0.5 A more headroom
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 2500TL-X GW2500-XS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.50 kW 2.50 kW Same
Max AC power 2.50 kW 2.75 kW 0.25 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 11.9 A 12.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 3.50 kW - Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio 1.40 - 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 GW2500-XS
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 12.5 A +0.5 A for MIC 2500TL-X
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.2 % +0.2 pp for GW2500-XS
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 6.2 kg 5.8 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 254x274x138 mm 230x295x113 mm 254x274x138 mm vs 230x295x113 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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 Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by GoodWe
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Written summary

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