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MID 12KTL3-XH vs SUN5000-12K-MAP0 14 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH vs Huawei SUN5000-12K-MAP0

Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 12KTL3-XH
12 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-12K-MAP0
12 kW 98.2 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 12KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 16.0 A more headroom. 14 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
14 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 26 parameters
Parameter MID 12KTL3-XH SUN5000-12K-MAP0 Difference
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 16.0 A 16.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 12.00 kW 13.20 kW 1.20 kW apart
Max PV power 24.00 kW 22.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Max charge current 25 A 20 A 5 A faster charging
Weight 31.0 kg 21.0 kg 10.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.2 % 0.3 pp more efficient
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.83 0.17 more oversizing headroom
Start voltage 200 V 160 V 40 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 490x460x130 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter MID 12KTL3-XH SUN5000-12K-MAP0 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 20.2 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 24.00 kW 22.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.83 +0.17 for MID 12KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 160-1000 V Same
Start voltage 200 V 160 V -40 V for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 16.0 A +16.0 A for MID 12KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.2 % +0.3 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 600-980 V Same
Max charge current 25 A 20 A +5 A for MID 12KTL3-XH
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 31.0 kg 21.0 kg -10.0 kg for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 490x460x130 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 490x460x130 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 - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Huawei
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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.