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MID 20KTL3-X vs SUN2000-20KTL-M3 3 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 20KTL3-X vs Huawei SUN2000-20KTL-M3

Growatt MID 20KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 20KTL3-X
20 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-20KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-20KTL-M3
20 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 20KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 350 V apart. 3 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
3 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 16 parameters
Parameter MID 20KTL3-X SUN2000-20KTL-M3 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 750 V 350 V apart
Max efficiency 98.8 % 97.6 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max AC power 22.00 kW 20.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
MPP trackers 2 4 2 trackers more
Weight 23.0 kg 43.0 kg 20.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 202 V 198 V apart
Max AC current 31.9 A 57.2 A 25.3 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-750 V 200-1000 V vs 200-750 V
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 530x681x270 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 530x681x270 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter MID 20KTL3-X SUN2000-20KTL-M3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 22.00 kW 20.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 202 V 198 V apart
Max AC current 31.9 A 57.2 A 25.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1100 V 750 V 350 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-750 V 200-1000 V vs 200-750 V
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for SUN2000-20KTL-M3
MPP trackers 2 4 +2 trackers for SUN2000-20KTL-M3
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker - 26.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.6 % - Not published by Huawei
Max efficiency 98.8 % 97.6 % +1.2 pp for MID 20KTL3-X
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 43.0 kg -20.0 kg for MID 20KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for MID 20KTL3-X
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 530x681x270 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 530x681x270 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 50 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Huawei
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Huawei
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.