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SUN2000-25KTL-M5 vs MID 25KTL3-X 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-25KTL-M5 vs Growatt MID 25KTL3-X

Huawei SUN2000-25KTL-M5
Huawei
SUN2000-25KTL-M5
25 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MID 25KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 25KTL3-X
25 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.4 pp more efficient. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-25KTL-M5 MID 25KTL3-X Difference
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 25.00 kW 27.70 kW 2.70 kW apart
Weight 21.0 kg 23.0 kg 2.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.8 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
Max AC current 42.0 A 40.2 A 1.8 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
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 SUN2000-25KTL-M5 MID 25KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 25.00 kW 25.00 kW Same
Max AC power 25.00 kW 27.70 kW 2.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 42.0 A 40.2 A 1.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 37.50 kW 37.50 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 SUN2000-25KTL-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 98.2 % 98.6 % +0.4 pp for MID 25KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.8 % +0.3 pp for MID 25KTL3-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 21.0 kg 23.0 kg -2.0 kg for SUN2000-25KTL-M5
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.9 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.