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MID 40KTL3-X vs Solis-40K 12 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 40KTL3-X vs Solis-40K

Growatt MID 40KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 40KTL3-X
40 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Solis-40K
Ginlong Solis
Solis-40K
40 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 40KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max pv power: 12.00 kW apart. 12 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
12 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 19 parameters
Parameter MID 40KTL3-X Solis-40K Difference
Max PV power 60.00 kW 48.00 kW 12.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.20 0.30 more oversizing headroom
Weight 30.5 kg 61.0 kg 30.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 700x630x357 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 40KTL3-X Solis-40K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 44.00 kW 44.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 66.6 A 66.9 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 60.00 kW 48.00 kW 12.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.20 +0.30 for MID 40KTL3-X
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 Solis-40K
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.4 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.8 % 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 61.0 kg -30.5 kg for MID 40KTL3-X
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for MID 40KTL3-X
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 700x630x357 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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 Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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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.