Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) vs Growatt MID 13KTL3-XH
Huawei
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
12 kW
98.2 % euro
Hybrid
VS
The verdict
MID 13KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated ac power: 1.00 kW apart. 10 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 16 differencesHow alike are they
10
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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16 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
MID 13KTL3-XH
Difference
Rated AC power
12.00 kW
13.00 kW
1.00 kW apart
Max input current per tracker
13.5 A
32.0 A
18.5 A more headroom
Max AC power
12.00 kW
13.00 kW
1.00 kW apart
Max PV power
18.00 kW
26.00 kW
8.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
2.00
0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
17 A
25 A
8 A faster charging
Weight
17.0 kg
31.0 kg
14.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
1.4 kg/kW
2.4 kg/kW
1.0 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency
98.2 %
98.5 %
0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current
18.4 A
21.7 A
3.3 A apart
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range
140-980 V
160-1000 V
140-980 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage
600 V ~ 980 V
600-980 V
600 V ~ 980 V vs 600-980 V
Strings per tracker
1
2
1 string apart
Dimensions
470x525x166 mm
435x580x230 mm
470x525x166 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
MID 13KTL3-XH
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
12.00 kW
13.00 kW
1.00 kW apart
Max AC power
12.00 kW
13.00 kW
1.00 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
3-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
400 V
Same
Max AC current
18.4 A
21.7 A
3.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
18.00 kW
26.00 kW
8.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
2.00
+0.50 for MID 13KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage
1100 V
1100 V
Same
MPPT voltage range
140-980 V
160-1000 V
140-980 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage
200 V
200 V
Same
MPP trackers
2
-
Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker
1
2
1 string apart
Max input current per tracker
13.5 A
32.0 A
+18.5 A for MID 13KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.2 %
98.5 %
+0.3 pp for MID 13KTL3-XH
Max efficiency
98.6 %
98.8 %
Effectively the same
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
600 V ~ 980 V
600-980 V
600 V ~ 980 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
17 A
25 A
+8 A for MID 13KTL3-XH
Backup power
3.3 kW
-
Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight
17.0 kg
31.0 kg
-14.0 kg for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Weight per kW
1.4 kg/kW
2.4 kg/kW
-1.0 kg/kW for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Dimensions
470x525x166 mm
435x580x230 mm
470x525x166 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
Noise
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
Yes
-
Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection
Yes
Yes
Same
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.