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WIT 12K-HU vs MID 12KTL3-XH 9 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt WIT 12K-HU vs Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH

Growatt WIT 12K-HU
Growatt
WIT 12K-HU
12 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 12KTL3-XH
12 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 12KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 9 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
9 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 22 parameters
Parameter WIT 12K-HU MID 12KTL3-XH Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.5 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.8 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max AC power 13.20 kW 12.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
Max PV power 19.20 kW 24.00 kW 4.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 2.00 0.40 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 290 A 25 A 265 A faster charging
Weight 38.0 kg 31.0 kg 7.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 160-1000 V 150-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 40-60V (rated 51.2V) 600-980 V 40-60V (rated 51.2V) vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 698x475x240 mm 435x580x230 mm 698x475x240 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter WIT 12K-HU MID 12KTL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 13.20 kW 12.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current - 20.0 A Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power 19.20 kW 24.00 kW 4.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 2.00 +0.40 for MID 12KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 160-1000 V 150-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V -20 V for WIT 12K-HU
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker - 32.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.5 % +1.5 pp for MID 12KTL3-XH
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.8 % +1.2 pp for MID 12KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60V (rated 51.2V) 600-980 V 40-60V (rated 51.2V) vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 290 A 25 A +265 A for WIT 12K-HU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 38.0 kg 31.0 kg -7.0 kg for MID 12KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for MID 12KTL3-XH
Dimensions 698x475x240 mm 435x580x230 mm 698x475x240 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 50 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Growatt
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.