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MID 15KTL3-X vs STP 15000TL-30 10 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 15KTL3-X vs SMA Solar STP 15000TL-30

Growatt MID 15KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 15KTL3-X
15 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SMA Solar
STP 15000TL-30
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. 10 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
10 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 22 parameters
Parameter MID 15KTL3-X STP 15000TL-30 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 27.00 kW 4.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.80 0.30 more oversizing headroom
Weight 23.0 kg 61.0 kg 38.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 4.1 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.4 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 24.2 A 29.0 A 4.8 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 188 V 62 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 240-800 V 200-1000 V vs 240-800 V
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 682x661x264 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 682x661x264 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 15KTL3-X STP 15000TL-30 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 29.0 A 4.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 22.50 kW 27.00 kW 4.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.80 +0.30 for STP 15000TL-30
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 240-800 V 200-1000 V vs 240-800 V
Start voltage 250 V 188 V -62 V for STP 15000TL-30
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 3 Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker - 33.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for MID 15KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.4 % +0.3 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 61.0 kg -38.0 kg for MID 15KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 4.1 kg/kW -2.5 kg/kW for MID 15KTL3-X
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 682x661x264 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 682x661x264 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 51 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.