Growatt MID 20KTL3-XH vs GoodWe GW20K-ET
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The verdict
MID 20KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter
The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 13 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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13
of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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12 of 25 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
MID 20KTL3-XH
GW20K-ET
Difference
Max DC voltage
1100 V
1000 V
100 V apart
Max input current per tracker
32.0 A
30.0 A
2.0 A more headroom
Max AC power
20.00 kW
22.00 kW
2.00 kW apart
Max PV power
40.00 kW
30.00 kW
10.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.50
0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
25 A
50 A
25 A faster charging
Weight
31.0 kg
48.0 kg
17.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
1.6 kg/kW
2.4 kg/kW
0.8 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency
98.5 %
98.0 %
0.5 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range
160-1000 V
200-850 V
160-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Battery voltage
600-980 V
200-800
600-980 V vs 200-800
Dimensions
435x580x230 mm
660x520x220 mm
435x580x230 mm vs 660x520x220 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
MID 20KTL3-XH
GW20K-ET
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
33.3 A
Same
PV input
Max PV power
40.00 kW
30.00 kW
10.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.50
+0.50 for MID 20KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage
1100 V
1000 V
100 V apart
MPPT voltage range
160-1000 V
200-850 V
160-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Start voltage
200 V
200 V
Same
MPP trackers
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker
2
2
Same
Max input current per tracker
32.0 A
30.0 A
+2.0 A for MID 20KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.5 %
-
Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency
98.5 %
98.0 %
+0.5 pp for MID 20KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
600-980 V
200-800
600-980 V vs 200-800
Max charge current
25 A
50 A
+25 A for GW20K-ET
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
31.0 kg
48.0 kg
-17.0 kg for MID 20KTL3-XH
Weight per kW
1.6 kg/kW
2.4 kg/kW
-0.8 kg/kW for MID 20KTL3-XH
Dimensions
435x580x230 mm
660x520x220 mm
435x580x230 mm vs 660x520x220 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP66
Same
Cooling
forced-air
forced-air
Same
Noise
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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
Yes
Same
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
5 yrs
-
Not published by GoodWe
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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.