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MID 12KTL3-XH vs S6-EH3P12K-H 9 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH vs Ginlong Solis S6-EH3P12K-H

Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 12KTL3-XH
12 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Ginlong Solis S6-EH3P12K-H
Ginlong Solis
S6-EH3P12K-H
12 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 12KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 9 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
9 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 24 parameters
Parameter MID 12KTL3-XH S6-EH3P12K-H Difference
European efficiency 98.5 % 97.5 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 20.0 A 12.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.8 % 97.7 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 24.00 kW 19.20 kW 4.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.60 0.40 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 25 A 50 A 25 A faster charging
Weight 31.0 kg 35.2 kg 4.2 kg lighter
Start voltage 200 V 160 V 40 V earlier start
Max AC current 20.0 A 18.2 A 1.8 A apart
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-850 V 160-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 120-800 V 600-980 V vs 120-800 V
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 546x563x250 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 546x563x250 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 12KTL3-XH S6-EH3P12K-H 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 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 20.0 A 18.2 A 1.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 24.00 kW 19.20 kW 4.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.60 +0.40 for MID 12KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-850 V 160-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Start voltage 200 V 160 V -40 V for S6-EH3P12K-H
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 20.0 A +12.0 A for MID 12KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 97.5 % +1.0 pp for MID 12KTL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.8 % 97.7 % +1.0 pp for MID 12KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 120-800 V 600-980 V vs 120-800 V
Max charge current 25 A 50 A +25 A for S6-EH3P12K-H
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 31.0 kg 35.2 kg -4.2 kg for MID 12KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for MID 12KTL3-XH
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 546x563x250 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 546x563x250 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 65 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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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.