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MID 36KTL3-X2 vs SUN2000-36KTL 11 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 36KTL3-X2 vs Huawei SUN2000-36KTL

Growatt MID 36KTL3-X2
Growatt
MID 36KTL3-X2
36 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-36KTL
Huawei
SUN2000-36KTL
36 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 36KTL3-X2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 10.0 A more headroom. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
11 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 19 parameters
Parameter MID 36KTL3-X2 SUN2000-36KTL Difference
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 22.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
Weight 31.0 kg 62.0 kg 31.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.9 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 60.6 A 57.8 A 2.8 A apart
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 550x930x283 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 550x930x283 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter MID 36KTL3-X2 SUN2000-36KTL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 60.6 A 57.8 A 2.8 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 250 V Same
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 22.0 A +10.0 A for MID 36KTL3-X2
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.4 % Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for MID 36KTL3-X2
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 62.0 kg -31.0 kg for MID 36KTL3-X2
Weight per kW 0.9 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -0.9 kg/kW for MID 36KTL3-X2
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 550x930x283 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 550x930x283 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
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 - Not published by Huawei
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.