Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH vs Deye SUN-12K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
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The verdict
MID 12KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 10 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 16 differencesHow alike are they
10
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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16 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
MID 12KTL3-XH
SUN-12K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
Difference
European efficiency
98.5 %
97.0 %
1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
1100 V
1000 V
100 V apart
Max input current per tracker
32.0 A
26.0 A
6.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
98.8 %
97.6 %
1.2 pp more efficient
Max AC power
12.00 kW
13.20 kW
1.20 kW apart
Max PV power
24.00 kW
15.60 kW
8.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.30
0.70 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
25 A
50 A
25 A faster charging
Max AC current
20.0 A
21.9 A
1.9 A apart
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range
160-1000 V
150-850 V
160-1000 V vs 150-850 V
Start voltage
200 V
180 V
20 V earlier start
Battery voltage
600-980 V
160-700
600-980 V vs 160-700
Weight
31.0 kg
30.5 kg
0.5 kg lighter
Dimensions
435x580x230 mm
638x408x237 mm
435x580x230 mm vs 638x408x237 mm
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
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Full specification
Parameter
MID 12KTL3-XH
SUN-12K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
12.00 kW
12.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
12.00 kW
13.20 kW
1.20 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
3-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
400 V
Same
Max AC current
20.0 A
21.9 A
1.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
24.00 kW
15.60 kW
8.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.30
+0.70 for MID 12KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage
1100 V
1000 V
100 V apart
MPPT voltage range
160-1000 V
150-850 V
160-1000 V vs 150-850 V
Start voltage
200 V
180 V
-20 V for SUN-12K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
MPP trackers
-
2
Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker
2
2
Same
Max input current per tracker
32.0 A
26.0 A
+6.0 A for MID 12KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.5 %
97.0 %
+1.5 pp for MID 12KTL3-XH
Max efficiency
98.8 %
97.6 %
+1.2 pp for MID 12KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
600-980 V
160-700
600-980 V vs 160-700
Max charge current
25 A
50 A
+25 A for SUN-12K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
31.0 kg
30.5 kg
-0.5 kg for SUN-12K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
Weight per kW
2.6 kg/kW
2.5 kg/kW
Effectively the same
Dimensions
435x580x230 mm
638x408x237 mm
435x580x230 mm vs 638x408x237 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
Noise
-
55 dB
Not published by Growatt
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
Yes
-
Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
5 yrs
5 yrs
Same
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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.