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MIC 2500TL-X vs Growatt 2500-S 19 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIC 2500TL-X vs Growatt 2500-S

Growatt MIC 2500TL-X
Growatt
MIC 2500TL-X
2.5 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt
Growatt 2500-S
2.5 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MIC 2500TL-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight: 2.9 kg lighter. 19 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
19 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 25 parameters
Parameter MIC 2500TL-X Growatt 2500-S Difference
Weight 6.2 kg 9.1 kg 2.9 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max PV power 3.50 kW 3.25 kW 0.25 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.40 1.30 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Dimensions 254x274x138 mm 359x271x141 mm 254x274x138 mm vs 359x271x141 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIC 2500TL-X Growatt 2500-S 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 11.9 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 3.50 kW 3.25 kW 0.25 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.40 1.30 +0.10 for MIC 2500TL-X
Max DC voltage 550 V 550 V Same
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 50-550 V Same
Start voltage 50 V 50 V Same
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 13.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.3 % +0.3 pp for Growatt 2500-S
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 9.1 kg -2.9 kg for MIC 2500TL-X
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for MIC 2500TL-X
Dimensions 254x274x138 mm 359x271x141 mm 254x274x138 mm vs 359x271x141 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by Growatt
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.