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MID 17KTL3-X vs SUN2000-17KTL-M2 13 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 17KTL3-X vs Huawei SUN2000-17KTL-M2

Growatt MID 17KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 17KTL3-X
17 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei
SUN2000-17KTL-M2
17 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 17KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight: 2.0 kg lighter. 13 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
13 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 22 parameters
Parameter MID 17KTL3-X SUN2000-17KTL-M2 Difference
Weight 23.0 kg 25.0 kg 2.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.6 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1080 V 20 V apart
Max AC power 18.80 kW 18.70 kW 0.10 kW apart
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Max AC current 27.4 A 28.5 A 1.1 A apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 160-950 V 200-1000 V vs 160-950 V
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 470x525x262 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter MID 17KTL3-X SUN2000-17KTL-M2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 18.80 kW 18.70 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 27.4 A 28.5 A 1.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 25.50 kW 25.50 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1080 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 160-950 V 200-1000 V vs 160-950 V
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for SUN2000-17KTL-M2
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker - 22.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.6 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for MID 17KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.7 % Effectively the same
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 25.0 kg -2.0 kg for MID 17KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 470x525x262 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
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.