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MID 17KTL3-X vs SG17RT-20 11 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 17KTL3-X vs Sungrow SG17RT-20

Growatt MID 17KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 17KTL3-X
17 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Sungrow SG17RT-20
Sungrow
SG17RT-20
17 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

7 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.4 pp more efficient. 11 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
11 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 18 parameters
Parameter MID 17KTL3-X SG17RT-20 Difference
European efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 18.80 kW 17.00 kW 1.80 kW apart
Weight 23.0 kg 20.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Start voltage 250 V 180 V 70 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 160-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Max AC current 27.4 A 28.3 A 0.9 A apart
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 480x370x195 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 17KTL3-X SG17RT-20 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 18.80 kW 17.00 kW 1.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 27.4 A 28.3 A 0.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 25.50 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 160-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 180 V -70 V for SG17RT-20
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker - 25.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % +0.4 pp for MID 17KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % 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 20.0 kg -3.0 kg for SG17RT-20
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 480x370x195 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 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 - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Sungrow
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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.