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MID 30KTL3-X2-1 vs SE30K 9 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 30KTL3-X2-1 vs SolarEdge SE30K

Growatt MID 30KTL3-X2-1
Growatt
MID 30KTL3-X2-1
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-X2-1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter MID 30KTL3-X2-1 SE30K Difference
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V 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
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.3 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC current 45.5 A 43.5 A 2.0 A apart
Weight 31.0 kg 32.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
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-X2-1 SE30K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 30.00 kW 29.99 kW Effectively the same
Max AC power 30.00 kW 29.99 kW Effectively the same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 45.5 A 43.5 A 2.0 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 200 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % +0.5 pp for MID 30KTL3-X2-1
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.3 % +0.5 pp for MID 30KTL3-X2-1
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 31.0 kg 32.0 kg -1.0 kg for MID 30KTL3-X2-1
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 Not published by Growatt
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.