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MID 20KTL3-X vs SUN-20K-G02 13 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 20KTL3-X vs Deye SUN-20K-G02

Growatt MID 20KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 20KTL3-X
20 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye
SUN-20K-G02
20 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 20KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 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 20KTL3-X SUN-20K-G02 Difference
European efficiency 98.6 % 97.8 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max PV power 30.00 kW 26.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Weight 23.0 kg 28.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.30 0.20 more oversizing headroom
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-850 V 200-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 520x400x240 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 520x400x240 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 20KTL3-X SUN-20K-G02 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 22.00 kW 22.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 31.9 A 31.9 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 26.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.30 +0.20 for MID 20KTL3-X
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-850 V 200-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Start voltage 250 V 250 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.6 % 97.8 % +0.8 pp for MID 20KTL3-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 28.0 kg -5.0 kg for MID 20KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for MID 20KTL3-X
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 520x400x240 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 520x400x240 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 45 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for SUN-20K-G02
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Deye
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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.