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MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro) vs SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India) 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro) vs SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India)

Growatt MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Growatt
MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
8 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India)
8 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro) SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India) Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.6 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 900 V 200 V apart
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 12.00 kW 10.80 kW 1.20 kW apart
Weight 14.6 kg 16.4 kg 1.8 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 540x315x191 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro) SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 13.3 A 13.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 10.80 kW 1.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 +0.15 for MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Max DC voltage 1100 V 900 V 200 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V - Not published by SolarEdge
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 20.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.6 % +0.5 pp for MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
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 14.6 kg 16.4 kg -1.8 kg for MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 540x315x191 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 40 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 SolarEdge
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 8 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.