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MID 15KTL3-XH vs GW15K-ET 13 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 15KTL3-XH vs GoodWe GW15K-ET

Growatt MID 15KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 15KTL3-XH
15 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
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GoodWe GW15K-ET
GoodWe
GW15K-ET
15 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

MID 15KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 13 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
13 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 25 parameters
Parameter MID 15KTL3-XH GW15K-ET Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 30.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.0 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 15.00 kW 16.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
Max PV power 30.00 kW 22.50 kW 7.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 25 A 50 A 25 A faster charging
Weight 31.0 kg 48.0 kg 17.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 3.2 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-850 V 160-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 200-800 600-980 V vs 200-800
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 660x520x220 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 660x520x220 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 15KTL3-XH GW15K-ET Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Max AC power 15.00 kW 16.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 25.0 A 25.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 22.50 kW 7.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for MID 15KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-850 V 160-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 30.0 A +2.0 A for MID 15KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.0 % +0.8 pp for MID 15KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 200-800 600-980 V vs 200-800
Max charge current 25 A 50 A +25 A for GW15K-ET
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 31.0 kg 48.0 kg -17.0 kg for MID 15KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 3.2 kg/kW -1.1 kg/kW for MID 15KTL3-XH
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 660x520x220 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 660x520x220 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
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 Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.