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MID 30KTL3-X vs SE30K 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 30KTL3-X vs SolarEdge SE30K

Growatt MID 30KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 30KTL3-X
30 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SolarEdge
SE30K
29.99 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 30KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 9 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
9 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 20 parameters
Parameter MID 30KTL3-X SE30K Difference
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 33.30 kW 29.99 kW 3.31 kW apart
Max PV power 45.00 kW 52.50 kW 7.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.75 0.25 more oversizing headroom
Weight 29.5 kg 32.0 kg 2.5 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.3 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC current 50.5 A 43.5 A 7.0 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 680-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 680-1000 V
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 550x317x273 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 550x317x273 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 30KTL3-X SE30K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 30.00 kW 29.99 kW Effectively the same
Max AC power 33.30 kW 29.99 kW 3.31 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 50.5 A 43.5 A 7.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 45.00 kW 52.50 kW 7.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.75 +0.25 for SE30K
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 680-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 680-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % +0.5 pp for MID 30KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.3 % +0.5 pp for MID 30KTL3-X
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 32.0 kg -2.5 kg for MID 30KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 550x317x273 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 550x317x273 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 62 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 - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by SolarEdge
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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.