Growatt WIT 12K-XHU vs Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH
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The verdict
MID 12KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 1.3 pp more efficient. 12 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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12
of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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13 of 25 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
WIT 12K-XHU
MID 12KTL3-XH
Difference
European efficiency
97.2 %
98.5 %
1.3 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1100 V
100 V apart
Max input current per tracker
40.0 A
32.0 A
8.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
98.1 %
98.8 %
0.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power
13.20 kW
12.00 kW
1.20 kW apart
Max charge current
55 A
25 A
30 A faster charging
Weight
45.0 kg
31.0 kg
14.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
3.8 kg/kW
2.6 kg/kW
1.2 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current
40.0 A
20.0 A
20.0 A 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 earlier start
Battery voltage
120-800V
600-980 V
120-800V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions
456x684x240 mm
435x580x230 mm
456x684x240 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
WIT 12K-XHU
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
40.0 A
20.0 A
20.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
24.00 kW
24.00 kW
Same
DC/AC ratio
2.00
2.00
Same
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-XHU
MPP trackers
2
-
Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker
2
2
Same
Max input current per tracker
40.0 A
32.0 A
+8.0 A for WIT 12K-XHU
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.2 %
98.5 %
+1.3 pp for MID 12KTL3-XH
Max efficiency
98.1 %
98.8 %
+0.7 pp for MID 12KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
120-800V
600-980 V
120-800V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
55 A
25 A
+30 A for WIT 12K-XHU
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
45.0 kg
31.0 kg
-14.0 kg for MID 12KTL3-XH
Weight per kW
3.8 kg/kW
2.6 kg/kW
-1.2 kg/kW for MID 12KTL3-XH
Dimensions
456x684x240 mm
435x580x230 mm
456x684x240 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP66
Same
Cooling
forced-air
forced-air
Same
Noise
55 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
Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
-
5 yrs
Not published by Growatt
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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.

