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MID 36KTL3-X vs SG36CX-US 10 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 36KTL3-X vs Sungrow SG36CX-US

Growatt MID 36KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 36KTL3-X
36 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Sungrow SG36CX-US
Sungrow
SG36CX-US
36 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 36KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter MID 36KTL3-X SG36CX-US Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 39.60 kW 36.00 kW 3.60 kW apart
Weight 30.5 kg 54.0 kg 23.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 480 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 60.0 A 43.3 A 16.7 A apart
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP66 NEMA 4X (IP66) IP66 vs NEMA 4X (IP66)
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 595x702x310 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 595x702x310 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 36KTL3-X SG36CX-US 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 480 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 60.0 A 43.3 A 16.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 54.00 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 250 V 250 V Same
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 26.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % - Not published by Sungrow
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for MID 36KTL3-X
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 30.5 kg 54.0 kg -23.5 kg for MID 36KTL3-X
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for MID 36KTL3-X
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 595x702x310 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 595x702x310 mm
Ingress protection IP66 NEMA 4X (IP66) IP66 vs NEMA 4X (IP66)
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Sungrow
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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.