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MID 25KTL3-X1 vs SUN2000-25KTL-M5 12 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 25KTL3-X1 vs Huawei SUN2000-25KTL-M5

Growatt MID 25KTL3-X1
Growatt
MID 25KTL3-X1
25 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei SUN2000-25KTL-M5
Huawei
SUN2000-25KTL-M5
25 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-25KTL-M5 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 4.0 A more headroom. 12 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
12 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 22 parameters
Parameter MID 25KTL3-X1 SUN2000-25KTL-M5 Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 30.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 27.70 kW 25.00 kW 2.70 kW apart
Weight 29.5 kg 21.0 kg 8.5 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.2 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.4 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-800 V 200-1000 V vs 200-800 V
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 470x525x166 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter MID 25KTL3-X1 SUN2000-25KTL-M5 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 25.00 kW 25.00 kW Same
Max AC power 27.70 kW 25.00 kW 2.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 41.9 A 42.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 37.50 kW 37.50 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-800 V 200-1000 V vs 200-800 V
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for SUN2000-25KTL-M5
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 30.0 A +4.0 A for SUN2000-25KTL-M5
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.2 % +0.3 pp for MID 25KTL3-X1
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.4 % +0.4 pp for MID 25KTL3-X1
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 29.5 kg 21.0 kg -8.5 kg for SUN2000-25KTL-M5
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SUN2000-25KTL-M5
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 470x525x166 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.