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12KTL3-XH vs 13KTL3-XH 23 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH vs Growatt MID 13KTL3-XH

Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 12KTL3-XH
12 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MID 13KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 13KTL3-XH
13 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

4 differences, none of them an advantage

The largest is rated ac power: 1.00 kW apart. 23 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 4 differences
How alike are they
23 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

4 of 27 parameters
Parameter 12KTL3-XH 13KTL3-XH Difference
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 13.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max AC power 12.00 kW 13.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max PV power 24.00 kW 26.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Max AC current 20.0 A 21.7 A 1.7 A apart
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Full specification

Parameter 12KTL3-XH 13KTL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 13.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max AC power 12.00 kW 13.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 20.0 A 21.7 A 1.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 24.00 kW 26.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 160-1000 V Same
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 32.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.5 % Same
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.8 % Same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 600-980 V Same
Max charge current 25 A 25 A Same
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 31.0 kg 31.0 kg Same
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 435x580x230 mm Same
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.