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MID 12KTL3-XH vs SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU 7 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH vs Deye SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU

Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 12KTL3-XH
12 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye
SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU
12 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 12KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 7 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
7 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 20 parameters
Parameter MID 12KTL3-XH SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU Difference
European efficiency 98.5 % 97.0 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 800 V 300 V apart
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
Weight 31.0 kg 33.6 kg 2.6 kg lighter
Start voltage 200 V 160 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-650 V 160-1000 V vs 200-650 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 V 600-980 V vs 40-60 V
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 699x422x279 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 699x422x279 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 12KTL3-XH SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU 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 - Not published by Deye
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 800 V 300 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-650 V 160-1000 V vs 200-650 V
Start voltage 200 V 160 V -40 V for SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Deye
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A - Not published by Deye
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 40-60 V 600-980 V vs 40-60 V
Max charge current 25 A - Not published by Deye
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 31.0 kg 33.6 kg -2.6 kg for MID 12KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for MID 12KTL3-XH
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 699x422x279 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 699x422x279 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 45 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.