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MID 40KTL3-X2 vs SUN2000-40KTL-M3 13 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 40KTL3-X2 vs Huawei SUN2000-40KTL-M3

Growatt MID 40KTL3-X2
Growatt
MID 40KTL3-X2
40 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-40KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-40KTL-M3
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 input current per tracker: 6.0 A more headroom. 13 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
13 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 20 parameters
Parameter MID 40KTL3-X2 SUN2000-40KTL-M3 Difference
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 26.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 44.40 kW 40.00 kW 4.40 kW apart
Weight 37.0 kg 43.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 67.3 A 63.8 A 3.5 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
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 40KTL3-X2 SUN2000-40KTL-M3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 44.40 kW 40.00 kW 4.40 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 67.3 A 63.8 A 3.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 60.00 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 SUN2000-40KTL-M3
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 26.0 A +6.0 A for MID 40KTL3-X2
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.4 % Not published by Growatt
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 37.0 kg 43.0 kg -6.0 kg for MID 40KTL3-X2
Weight per kW 0.9 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW Effectively the same
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.