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MID 20KTL3-X vs SE20K 8 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 20KTL3-X vs SolarEdge SE20K

Growatt MID 20KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 20KTL3-X
20 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SolarEdge
SE20K
20.001 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MID 20KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.9 pp more efficient. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter MID 20KTL3-X SE20K Difference
European efficiency 98.6 % 97.7 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.0 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 22.00 kW 20.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Max PV power 30.00 kW 35.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.75 0.25 more oversizing headroom
Weight 23.0 kg 32.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 31.9 A 29.0 A 2.9 A apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 680-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 680-1000 V
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 550x317x273 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 550x317x273 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 20KTL3-X SE20K 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 400 V Same
Max AC current 31.9 A 29.0 A 2.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 35.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.75 +0.25 for SE20K
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 680-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 680-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.6 % 97.7 % +0.9 pp for MID 20KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.0 % +0.8 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 32.0 kg -9.0 kg for MID 20KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for MID 20KTL3-X
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 550x317x273 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 550x317x273 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 62 dB Not published by Growatt
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 - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by SolarEdge
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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.