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MIN 9000TL-X vs SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) 7 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 9000TL-X vs SolarEdge SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)

Growatt MIN 9000TL-X
Growatt
MIN 9000TL-X
9 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
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SolarEdge SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
SolarEdge
SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
9.2 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MIN 9000TL-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 7 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

13 of 20 parameters
Parameter MIN 9000TL-X SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) Difference
Rated AC power 9.00 kW 9.20 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max PV power 13.50 kW 12.42 kW 1.08 kW apart
Weight 18.2 kg 30.7 kg 12.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW lighter
Max AC power 9.00 kW 9.20 kW 0.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Max AC current 43.0 A 25.5 A 17.5 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 230 V 10 V apart
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V 370-600 V 60-550 V vs 370-600 V
Dimensions 387x425x180 mm 540x315x260 mm 387x425x180 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MIN 9000TL-X SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 9.00 kW 9.20 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 9.00 kW 9.20 kW 0.20 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 230 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 43.0 A 25.5 A 17.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 13.50 kW 12.42 kW 1.08 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 +0.15 for MIN 9000TL-X
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V 370-600 V 60-550 V vs 370-600 V
Start voltage 100 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker 27.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 97.7 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.0 % 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 18.2 kg 30.7 kg -12.5 kg for MIN 9000TL-X
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW -1.3 kg/kW for MIN 9000TL-X
Dimensions 387x425x180 mm 540x315x260 mm 387x425x180 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 50 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by SolarEdge
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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.