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MID 36KTL3-X vs SUN2000-36KTL-M3 14 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 36KTL3-X vs Huawei SUN2000-36KTL-M3

Growatt MID 36KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 36KTL3-X
36 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei SUN2000-36KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-36KTL-M3
36 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 36KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max ac power: 3.60 kW apart. 14 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

7 of 21 parameters
Parameter MID 36KTL3-X SUN2000-36KTL-M3 Difference
Max AC power 39.60 kW 36.00 kW 3.60 kW apart
Weight 30.5 kg 43.0 kg 12.5 kg lighter
Max AC current 60.0 A 58.0 A 2.0 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
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 36KTL3-X SUN2000-36KTL-M3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 39.60 kW 36.00 kW 3.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 60.0 A 58.0 A 2.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 54.00 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 SUN2000-36KTL-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 30.5 kg 43.0 kg -12.5 kg for MID 36KTL3-X
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for MID 36KTL3-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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Huawei
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.