Skip to main content
MID 12KTL3-XH vs GW12K-ES-C10 12 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH vs GoodWe GW12K-ES-C10

Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 12KTL3-XH
12 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
GoodWe GW12K-ES-C10
GoodWe
GW12K-ES-C10
12 kW Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 12 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
12 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

11 of 23 parameters
Parameter MID 12KTL3-XH GW12K-ES-C10 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 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
Weight 31.0 kg 29.0 kg 2.0 kg 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 60.0 A 40.0 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 58 V 142 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 60-550 V 160-1000 V vs 60-550 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40~60 V 600-980 V vs 40~60 V
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 445x560x226 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 445x560x226 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter MID 12KTL3-XH GW12K-ES-C10 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 Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 20.0 A 60.0 A 40.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 24.00 kW 24.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 60-550 V 160-1000 V vs 60-550 V
Start voltage 200 V 58 V -142 V for GW12K-ES-C10
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 32.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % - Not published by GoodWe
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 GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 31.0 kg 29.0 kg -2.0 kg for GW12K-ES-C10
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 445x560x226 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 445x560x226 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by GoodWe
03

More useful comparisons

Open all inverters
Same type, similar size
Huawei
Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH vs Huawei SUN5000-12K-MAP0
12 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker
Same type, similar size
Huawei
Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH vs Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
14 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker
Same type, similar size
Huawei
Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH vs Huawei SUN2000-12K-MAP0
12 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker
04

Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.