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MOD 12KTL3-HU vs SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) 13 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 12KTL3-HU vs Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)

Growatt MOD 12KTL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 12KTL3-HU
12 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Huawei
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
12 kW 98.2 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MOD 12KTL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 13 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
13 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 27 parameters
Parameter MOD 12KTL3-HU SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 13.5 A 6.5 A more headroom
Max PV power 24.00 kW 18.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 25 A 17 A 8 A faster charging
Weight 20.0 kg 17.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Start voltage 160 V 200 V 40 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
Max AC current 20.0 A 18.4 A 1.6 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 140-980 V 140-1000 V vs 140-980 V
Battery voltage 600-980V 600 V ~ 980 V 600-980V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Dimensions 480x468x202 mm 470x525x166 mm 480x468x202 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 12KTL3-HU SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 20.0 A 18.4 A 1.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 24.00 kW 18.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for MOD 12KTL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 140-980 V 140-1000 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage 160 V 200 V -40 V for MOD 12KTL3-HU
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for MOD 12KTL3-HU
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 13.5 A +6.5 A for MOD 12KTL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.2 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.6 % Same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980V 600 V ~ 980 V 600-980V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current 25 A 17 A +8 A for MOD 12KTL3-HU
Backup power - 3.3 kW Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 20.0 kg 17.0 kg -3.0 kg for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Dimensions 480x468x202 mm 470x525x166 mm 480x468x202 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 29 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 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.