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MID 12KTL3-XH vs SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU 7 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH vs Deye SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU

Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 12KTL3-XH
12 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye
SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU
12 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 12KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.0 pp more efficient. 7 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
7 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 23 parameters
Parameter MID 12KTL3-XH SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU Difference
European efficiency 98.5 % 96.5 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 500 V 600 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 PV power 24.00 kW 15.60 kW 8.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 0.70 more oversizing headroom
Weight 31.0 kg 48.5 kg 17.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 20.0 A 100.0 A 80.0 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 150 V 50 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 150-425 V 160-1000 V vs 150-425 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 600-980 V vs 40-60
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 798x464x300 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 798x464x300 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 12KTL3-XH SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 20.0 A 100.0 A 80.0 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 500 V 600 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 150-425 V 160-1000 V vs 150-425 V
Start voltage 200 V 150 V -50 V for SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 % 96.5 % +2.0 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 40-60 600-980 V vs 40-60
Max charge current 25 A - Not published by Deye
Backup power - 12.0 kW Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 31.0 kg 48.5 kg -17.5 kg for MID 12KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW -1.5 kg/kW for MID 12KTL3-XH
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 798x464x300 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 798x464x300 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 30 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Deye
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Deye
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.