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WIT 12K-HU vs SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) 6 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt WIT 12K-HU vs Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)

Growatt WIT 12K-HU
Growatt
WIT 12K-HU
12 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
VS
Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Huawei
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
12 kW 98.2 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.2 pp more efficient. 6 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
6 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 21 parameters
Parameter WIT 12K-HU SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.2 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 13.20 kW 12.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
Max PV power 19.20 kW 18.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
Max charge current 290 A 17 A 273 A faster charging
Weight 38.0 kg 17.0 kg 21.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.60 1.50 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 140-980 V 150-850 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 40-60V (rated 51.2V) 600 V ~ 980 V 40-60V (rated 51.2V) vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Dimensions 698x475x240 mm 470x525x166 mm 698x475x240 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter WIT 12K-HU SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) 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 - 18.4 A Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power 19.20 kW 18.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 1.50 +0.10 for WIT 12K-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 140-980 V 150-850 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V -20 V for WIT 12K-HU
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker - 13.5 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.2 % +1.2 pp for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % +1.0 pp for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60V (rated 51.2V) 600 V ~ 980 V 40-60V (rated 51.2V) vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current 290 A 17 A +273 A for WIT 12K-HU
Backup power - 3.3 kW Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 38.0 kg 17.0 kg -21.0 kg for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -1.7 kg/kW for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Dimensions 698x475x240 mm 470x525x166 mm 698x475x240 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 50 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Growatt
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Huawei
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.