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MID 20KTL3-XH vs SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2 10 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 20KTL3-XH vs Deye SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2

Growatt MID 20KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 20KTL3-XH
20 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
VS
Deye SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
Deye
SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
20 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

MID 20KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 10 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
10 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 26 parameters
Parameter MID 20KTL3-XH SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2 Difference
European efficiency 98.5 % 97.0 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 26.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.5 % 97.6 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max AC power 20.00 kW 22.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Max PV power 40.00 kW 26.00 kW 14.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 0.70 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 25 A 50 A 25 A faster charging
Max AC current 33.3 A 36.7 A 3.4 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 150-850 V 160-1000 V vs 150-850 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 600-980 V 160-700 600-980 V vs 160-700
Weight 31.0 kg 30.5 kg 0.5 kg lighter
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 638x408x237 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 638x408x237 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter MID 20KTL3-XH SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 20.00 kW 22.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 33.3 A 36.7 A 3.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 40.00 kW 26.00 kW 14.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 +0.70 for MID 20KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 150-850 V 160-1000 V vs 150-850 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V -20 V for SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 26.0 A +6.0 A for MID 20KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 97.0 % +1.5 pp for MID 20KTL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.5 % 97.6 % +0.9 pp for MID 20KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 160-700 600-980 V vs 160-700
Max charge current 25 A 50 A +25 A for SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 31.0 kg 30.5 kg -0.5 kg for SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 638x408x237 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 638x408x237 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 55 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.