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MID 15KTL3-X vs GW15KN-DT 8 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 15KTL3-X vs GoodWe GW15KN-DT

Growatt MID 15KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 15KTL3-X
15 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
GoodWe GW15KN-DT
GoodWe
GW15KN-DT
15 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 15KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 8 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
8 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 17 parameters
Parameter MID 15KTL3-X GW15KN-DT Difference
European efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 16.60 kW 15.00 kW 1.60 kW apart
Max PV power 22.50 kW 19.50 kW 3.00 kW apart
Weight 23.0 kg 26.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.30 0.20 more oversizing headroom
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.3 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 455x516x192 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 455x516x192 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 15KTL3-X GW15KN-DT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Max AC power 16.60 kW 15.00 kW 1.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 24.2 A 24.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 22.50 kW 19.50 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.30 +0.20 for MID 15KTL3-X
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V - Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage 250 V - Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for MID 15KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.3 % +0.5 pp for MID 15KTL3-X
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 23.0 kg 26.0 kg -3.0 kg for MID 15KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for MID 15KTL3-X
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 455x516x192 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 455x516x192 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air - Not published by GoodWe
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by GoodWe
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.