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MID 12KTL3-XH vs GW12K-ET-L-G10 12 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH vs GoodWe GW12K-ET-L-G10

Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 12KTL3-XH
12 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
GoodWe GW12K-ET-L-G10
GoodWe
GW12K-ET-L-G10
12 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 12KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 3.0 pp more efficient. 12 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
12 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 25 parameters
Parameter MID 12KTL3-XH GW12K-ET-L-G10 Difference
European efficiency 98.5 % 95.5 % 3.0 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 % 97.8 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 12.00 kW 13.20 kW 1.20 kW apart
Weight 31.0 kg 45.3 kg 14.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW lighter
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 40-60 600-980 V vs 40-60
Max AC current 20.0 A 19.1 A 0.9 A apart
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 551x756x258 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 551x756x258 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 12KTL3-XH GW12K-ET-L-G10 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 19.1 A 0.9 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 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 GW12K-ET-L-G10
MPP trackers - 2 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 % 95.5 % +3.0 pp for MID 12KTL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.8 % 97.8 % +1.0 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 GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 31.0 kg 45.3 kg -14.3 kg for MID 12KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for MID 12KTL3-XH
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 551x756x258 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 551x756x258 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
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 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
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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.