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SUN2000-20KTL-M3 vs MID 20KTL3-X 3 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-20KTL-M3 vs Growatt MID 20KTL3-X

Huawei SUN2000-20KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-20KTL-M3
20 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MID 20KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 20KTL3-X
20 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 20KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 350 V apart. 3 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
3 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 16 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-20KTL-M3 MID 20KTL3-X Difference
Max DC voltage 750 V 1100 V 350 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.8 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max AC power 20.00 kW 22.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
MPP trackers 4 2 2 trackers more
Weight 43.0 kg 23.0 kg 20.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 202 V 400 V 198 V apart
Max AC current 57.2 A 31.9 A 25.3 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 200-750 V 200-1000 V 200-750 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 530x681x270 mm 395x525x222 mm 530x681x270 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-20KTL-M3 MID 20KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 20.00 kW 22.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 202 V 400 V 198 V apart
Max AC current 57.2 A 31.9 A 25.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 30.00 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 750 V 1100 V 350 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-750 V 200-1000 V 200-750 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 250 V -50 V for SUN2000-20KTL-M3
MPP trackers 4 2 +2 trackers for SUN2000-20KTL-M3
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A - Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.6 % Not published by Huawei
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.8 % +1.2 pp for MID 20KTL3-X
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 43.0 kg 23.0 kg -20.0 kg for MID 20KTL3-X
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for MID 20KTL3-X
Dimensions 530x681x270 mm 395x525x222 mm 530x681x270 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 50 dB - Not published by Growatt
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 Not published by Huawei
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.