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SUN2000-17KTL-M5 vs MID 17KTL3-X 11 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-17KTL-M5 vs Growatt MID 17KTL3-X

Huawei SUN2000-17KTL-M5
Huawei
SUN2000-17KTL-M5
17 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MID 17KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 17KTL3-X
17 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 11 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
11 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 20 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-17KTL-M5 MID 17KTL3-X Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.6 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC power 17.00 kW 18.80 kW 1.80 kW apart
Weight 21.0 kg 23.0 kg 2.0 kg lighter
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Max AC current 28.6 A 27.4 A 1.2 A apart
MPPT voltage range 200-800 V 200-1000 V 200-800 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 470x525x166 mm 395x525x222 mm 470x525x166 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-17KTL-M5 MID 17KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 17.00 kW 18.80 kW 1.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 28.6 A 27.4 A 1.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 25.50 kW 25.50 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-800 V 200-1000 V 200-800 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 250 V -50 V for SUN2000-17KTL-M5
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A - Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.6 % +0.5 pp for MID 17KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 21.0 kg 23.0 kg -2.0 kg for SUN2000-17KTL-M5
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 470x525x166 mm 395x525x222 mm 470x525x166 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
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 Not published by Huawei
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Huawei
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

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