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MID 12KTL3-XH vs MOD 12KTL3-HU 15 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH vs Growatt MOD 12KTL3-HU

Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 12KTL3-XH
12 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt MOD 12KTL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 12KTL3-HU
12 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MOD 12KTL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 5 yrs longer. 15 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
15 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 27 parameters
Parameter MID 12KTL3-XH MOD 12KTL3-HU Difference
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs 5 yrs longer
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
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.1 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Weight 31.0 kg 20.0 kg 11.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 200 V 160 V 40 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 140-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 600-980V 600-980 V vs 600-980V
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 480x468x202 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 480x468x202 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter MID 12KTL3-XH MOD 12KTL3-HU 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 20.0 A Same
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 140-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 160 V -40 V for MOD 12KTL3-HU
MPP trackers - 3 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 % 98.1 % +0.4 pp for MID 12KTL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 600-980V 600-980 V vs 600-980V
Max charge current 25 A 25 A Same
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 31.0 kg 20.0 kg -11.0 kg for MOD 12KTL3-HU
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -0.9 kg/kW for MOD 12KTL3-HU
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 480x468x202 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 480x468x202 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 29 dB Not published by Growatt
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 10 yrs +5 yrs for MOD 12KTL3-HU
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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.