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MID 30KTL3-X vs SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3 14 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 30KTL3-X vs Huawei SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3

Growatt MID 30KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 30KTL3-X
30 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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Huawei SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3
29.9 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MID 30KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.10 kW apart. 14 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
14 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 22 parameters
Parameter MID 30KTL3-X SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3 Difference
Rated AC power 30.00 kW 29.90 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 33.30 kW 29.90 kW 3.40 kW apart
Weight 29.5 kg 43.0 kg 13.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 50.5 A 43.2 A 7.3 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 530x640x270 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 530x640x270 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter MID 30KTL3-X SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 30.00 kW 29.90 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 33.30 kW 29.90 kW 3.40 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 50.5 A 43.2 A 7.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 45.00 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 26.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.4 % Effectively the same
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 43.0 kg -13.5 kg for MID 30KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for MID 30KTL3-X
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 530x640x270 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 530x640x270 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 46 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
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.