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MID 30KTL3-X vs SE30KUS (KUS30SE) 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 30KTL3-X vs SolarEdge SE30KUS (KUS30SE)

Growatt MID 30KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 30KTL3-X
30 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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SolarEdge SE30KUS (KUS30SE)
SolarEdge
SE30KUS (KUS30SE)
30 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is warranty: 15 yrs longer. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
7 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 18 parameters
Parameter MID 30KTL3-X SE30KUS (KUS30SE) Difference
Warranty 5 yrs 20 yrs 15 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 33.30 kW 30.00 kW 3.30 kW apart
Max PV power 45.00 kW 40.50 kW 4.50 kW apart
Weight 29.5 kg 45.0 kg 15.5 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 480 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 50.5 A 36.5 A 14.0 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 NEMA 3R IP66 vs NEMA 3R
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 540x315x260 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 30KTL3-X SE30KUS (KUS30SE) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 30.00 kW 30.00 kW Same
Max AC power 33.30 kW 30.00 kW 3.30 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 480 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 50.5 A 36.5 A 14.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 45.00 kW 40.50 kW 4.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 +0.15 for MID 30KTL3-X
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V - Not published by SolarEdge
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 % - Not published by SolarEdge
Max efficiency 98.8 % - Not published by SolarEdge
CEC efficiency - 98.0 % Not published by Growatt
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 45.0 kg -15.5 kg for MID 30KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for MID 30KTL3-X
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 540x315x260 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
Ingress protection IP66 NEMA 3R IP66 vs NEMA 3R
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 55 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 20 yrs +15 yrs for SE30KUS (KUS30SE)
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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.