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MID 20KTL3-XH vs SOLXPOW X3-20K 7 of 11 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 20KTL3-XH vs PowMr SOLXPOW X3-20K

Growatt MID 20KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 20KTL3-XH
20 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
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VS
PowMr
SOLXPOW X3-20K
20 kW Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

4 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max pv power: 10.00 kW apart. 7 of 11 comparable parameters are identical, with 21 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 4 differences
How alike are they
7 of 11 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

4 of 11 parameters
Parameter MID 20KTL3-XH SOLXPOW X3-20K Difference
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
Weight 31.0 kg 28.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 418x534x210 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 418x534x210 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter MID 20KTL3-XH SOLXPOW X3-20K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase - Not published by PowMr
Nominal AC voltage 400 V - Not published by PowMr
Max AC current 33.3 A 33.5 A Effectively the 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 - Not published by PowMr
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V - Not published by PowMr
Start voltage 200 V - Not published by PowMr
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by PowMr
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A - Not published by PowMr
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % - Not published by PowMr
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.4 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V - Not published by PowMr
Max charge current 25 A - Not published by PowMr
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 31.0 kg 28.0 kg -3.0 kg for SOLXPOW X3-20K
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 418x534x210 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 418x534x210 mm
Ingress protection IP66 - Not published by PowMr
Cooling forced-air - Not published by PowMr
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C - Not published by PowMr
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by PowMr
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by PowMr
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by PowMr
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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.