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MID 25KTL3-X1 vs Sunny Tripower 25000TL-JP (STP 25000TL-JP-30) 7 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 25KTL3-X1 vs SMA Solar Sunny Tripower 25000TL-JP (STP 25000TL-JP-30)

Growatt MID 25KTL3-X1
Growatt
MID 25KTL3-X1
25 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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SMA Solar Sunny Tripower 25000TL-JP (STP 25000TL-JP-30)
SMA Solar
Sunny Tripower 25000TL-JP (STP 25000TL-JP-30)
25 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 25KTL3-X1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 7 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
7 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 21 parameters
Parameter MID 25KTL3-X1 Sunny Tripower 25000TL-JP (STP 25000TL-JP-30) Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 33.0 A 7.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 27.70 kW 25.00 kW 2.70 kW apart
Max PV power 37.50 kW 25.55 kW 11.95 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.02 0.48 more oversizing headroom
Weight 29.5 kg 61.0 kg 31.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 420 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 41.9 A 38.0 A 3.9 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 188 V 62 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 390-800 V 200-1000 V vs 390-800 V
Strings per tracker 2 3 1 string apart
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 682x661x264 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 682x661x264 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 25KTL3-X1 Sunny Tripower 25000TL-JP (STP 25000TL-JP-30) 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 420 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 41.9 A 38.0 A 3.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 37.50 kW 25.55 kW 11.95 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.02 +0.48 for MID 25KTL3-X1
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 390-800 V 200-1000 V vs 390-800 V
Start voltage 250 V 188 V -62 V for Sunny Tripower 25000TL-JP (STP 25000TL-JP-30)
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 3 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 33.0 A +7.0 A for Sunny Tripower 25000TL-JP (STP 25000TL-JP-30)
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % - Not published by SMA Solar
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.7 % Effectively the same
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 61.0 kg -31.5 kg for MID 25KTL3-X1
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW -1.3 kg/kW for MID 25KTL3-X1
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 682x661x264 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 682x661x264 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 51 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.