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MID 40KTL3-X2 vs Solis-40K 10 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 40KTL3-X2 vs Solis-40K

Growatt MID 40KTL3-X2
Growatt
MID 40KTL3-X2
40 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Solis-40K
Ginlong Solis
Solis-40K
40 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MID 40KTL3-X2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max ac power: 0.40 kW apart. 10 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
10 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 18 parameters
Parameter MID 40KTL3-X2 Solis-40K Difference
Max AC power 44.40 kW 44.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
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 37.0 kg 61.0 kg 24.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.9 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.6 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-X2 Solis-40K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 44.40 kW 44.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 67.3 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-X2
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 32.0 A - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.4 % Not published by Growatt
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 37.0 kg 61.0 kg -24.0 kg for MID 40KTL3-X2
Weight per kW 0.9 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for MID 40KTL3-X2
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.