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MID 17KTL3-XH vs S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L 5 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 17KTL3-XH vs Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L

Growatt MID 17KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 17KTL3-XH
17 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
VS
Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L
Ginlong Solis
S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L
18 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

MID 17KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 1.00 kW apart. 5 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
5 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

17 of 22 parameters
Parameter MID 17KTL3-XH S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L Difference
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 18.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
European efficiency 98.5 % 97.0 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 550 V 550 V apart
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 20.0 A 12.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.8 % 97.6 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max AC power 17.00 kW 18.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max PV power 34.00 kW 28.80 kW 5.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.60 0.40 more oversizing headroom
Weight 31.0 kg 55.5 kg 24.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 28.3 A 81.8 A 53.5 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 100 V 100 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 80-520 V 160-1000 V vs 80-520 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 V 600-980 V vs 40-60 V
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 845x459x313 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 845x459x313 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 17KTL3-XH S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 18.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max AC power 17.00 kW 18.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 28.3 A 81.8 A 53.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 34.00 kW 28.80 kW 5.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.60 +0.40 for MID 17KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1100 V 550 V 550 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 80-520 V 160-1000 V vs 80-520 V
Start voltage 200 V 100 V -100 V for S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L
MPP trackers - 3 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 20.0 A +12.0 A for MID 17KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 97.0 % +1.5 pp for MID 17KTL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.8 % 97.6 % +1.2 pp for MID 17KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 V 600-980 V vs 40-60 V
Max charge current 25 A - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 31.0 kg 55.5 kg -24.5 kg for MID 17KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW -1.3 kg/kW for MID 17KTL3-XH
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 845x459x313 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 845x459x313 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 65 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.