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SUN2000-36KTL-M3 vs MID 36KTL3-X2 12 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-36KTL-M3 vs Growatt MID 36KTL3-X2

Huawei SUN2000-36KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-36KTL-M3
36 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MID 36KTL3-X2
Growatt
MID 36KTL3-X2
36 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 36KTL3-X2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 6.0 A more headroom. 12 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
12 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 20 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-36KTL-M3 MID 36KTL3-X2 Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 32.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 36.00 kW 40.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Weight 43.0 kg 31.0 kg 12.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 58.0 A 60.6 A 2.6 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 530x640x270 mm 435x580x230 mm 530x640x270 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-36KTL-M3 MID 36KTL3-X2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 36.00 kW 40.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 58.0 A 60.6 A 2.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 54.00 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 200 V 250 V -50 V for SUN2000-36KTL-M3
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 32.0 A +6.0 A for MID 36KTL3-X2
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % - Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 98.7 % 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 43.0 kg 31.0 kg -12.0 kg for MID 36KTL3-X2
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for MID 36KTL3-X2
Dimensions 530x640x270 mm 435x580x230 mm 530x640x270 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
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 Huawei
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

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