Growatt MID 13KTL3-XH vs Huawei SUN5000-12K-MAP0
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The verdict
MID 13KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated ac power: 1.00 kW apart. 12 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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12
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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14 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
MID 13KTL3-XH
SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Difference
Rated AC power
13.00 kW
12.00 kW
1.00 kW apart
Max input current per tracker
32.0 A
16.0 A
16.0 A more headroom
Max PV power
26.00 kW
22.00 kW
4.00 kW apart
Max charge current
25 A
20 A
5 A faster charging
Weight
31.0 kg
21.0 kg
10.0 kg lighter
Max AC power
13.00 kW
13.20 kW
0.20 kW apart
European efficiency
98.5 %
98.2 %
0.3 pp more efficient
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.83
0.17 more oversizing headroom
Weight per kW
2.4 kg/kW
1.8 kg/kW
0.6 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage
200 V
160 V
40 V earlier start
Max AC current
21.7 A
20.2 A
1.5 A apart
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 13KTL3-XH
SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
13.00 kW
12.00 kW
1.00 kW apart
Max AC power
13.00 kW
13.20 kW
0.20 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
3-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
400 V
Same
Max AC current
21.7 A
20.2 A
1.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
26.00 kW
22.00 kW
4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.83
+0.17 for MID 13KTL3-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 13KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.5 %
98.2 %
+0.3 pp for MID 13KTL3-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 13KTL3-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
2.4 kg/kW
1.8 kg/kW
-0.6 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
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.