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MOD 7000TL3-X vs SE12.5K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) 4 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 7000TL3-X vs SolarEdge SE12.5K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)

Growatt MOD 7000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 7000TL3-X
7 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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SolarEdge SE12.5K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
SolarEdge
SE12.5K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
7.2 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MOD 7000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
4 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 19 parameters
Parameter MOD 7000TL3-X SE12.5K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) Difference
Rated AC power 7.00 kW 7.20 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.7 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 7.00 kW 7.20 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max PV power 10.50 kW 9.72 kW 0.78 kW apart
Weight 14.0 kg 30.7 kg 16.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 11.7 A 20.0 A 8.3 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 370-600 V 140-1000 V vs 370-600 V
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 540x315x260 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 7000TL3-X SE12.5K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 7.00 kW 7.20 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 7.00 kW 7.20 kW 0.20 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 11.7 A 20.0 A 8.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.50 kW 9.72 kW 0.78 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 +0.15 for MOD 7000TL3-X
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 370-600 V 140-1000 V vs 370-600 V
Start voltage 160 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.7 % +0.4 pp for MOD 7000TL3-X
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for MOD 7000TL3-X
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 14.0 kg 30.7 kg -16.7 kg for MOD 7000TL3-X
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW -2.3 kg/kW for MOD 7000TL3-X
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 540x315x260 mm 387x425x147 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 Not published by Growatt
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.