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WIT 20K-HU vs MID 20KTL3-XH 13 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt WIT 20K-HU vs Growatt MID 20KTL3-XH

Growatt WIT 20K-HU
Growatt
WIT 20K-HU
20 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt MID 20KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 20KTL3-XH
20 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MID 20KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 13 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
13 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 24 parameters
Parameter WIT 20K-HU MID 20KTL3-XH Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.5 % 1.5 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 97.6 % 98.5 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max charge current 420 A 25 A 395 A faster charging
Weight 55.0 kg 31.0 kg 24.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.2 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 600-980 V 40-60V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 695x475x254 mm 435x580x230 mm 695x475x254 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter WIT 20K-HU MID 20KTL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current - 33.3 A Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power 40.00 kW 40.00 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 20K-HU
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 20K-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.5 % +1.5 pp for MID 20KTL3-XH
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.5 % +0.9 pp for MID 20KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60V 600-980 V 40-60V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 420 A 25 A +395 A for WIT 20K-HU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 55.0 kg 31.0 kg -24.0 kg for MID 20KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for MID 20KTL3-XH
Dimensions 695x475x254 mm 435x580x230 mm 695x475x254 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

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