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MOD 13KTL3-HU vs MID 12KTL3-XH 11 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 13KTL3-HU vs Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH

Growatt MOD 13KTL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 13KTL3-HU
13 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 12KTL3-XH
12 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 13KTL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 1.00 kW apart. 11 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
11 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 27 parameters
Parameter MOD 13KTL3-HU MID 12KTL3-XH Difference
Rated AC power 13.00 kW 12.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 32.0 A 12.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.5 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 13.00 kW 12.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max PV power 26.00 kW 24.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Weight 20.0 kg 31.0 kg 11.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 160 V 200 V 40 V earlier start
Max AC current 21.7 A 20.0 A 1.7 A apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 160-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage 600-980V 600-980 V 600-980V vs 600-980 V
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 480x468x202 mm 435x580x230 mm 480x468x202 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 13KTL3-HU MID 12KTL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 13.00 kW 12.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max AC power 13.00 kW 12.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 21.7 A 20.0 A 1.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 26.00 kW 24.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 160-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 200 V -40 V for MOD 13KTL3-HU
MPP trackers 3 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 32.0 A +12.0 A for MID 12KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.5 % +0.4 pp for MID 12KTL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980V 600-980 V 600-980V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 25 A 25 A Same
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 20.0 kg 31.0 kg -11.0 kg for MOD 13KTL3-HU
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for MOD 13KTL3-HU
Dimensions 480x468x202 mm 435x580x230 mm 480x468x202 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 29 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs +5 yrs for MOD 13KTL3-HU
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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.