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SUN5000-12K-MAP0 vs MID 12KTL3-XH 14 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN5000-12K-MAP0 vs Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH

Huawei SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-12K-MAP0
12 kW 98.2 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MID 12KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 12KTL3-XH
12 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 12KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 16.0 A more headroom. 14 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
14 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 26 parameters
Parameter SUN5000-12K-MAP0 MID 12KTL3-XH Difference
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 32.0 A 16.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 13.20 kW 12.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
Max PV power 22.00 kW 24.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Max charge current 20 A 25 A 5 A faster charging
Weight 21.0 kg 31.0 kg 10.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.5 % 0.3 pp more efficient
DC/AC ratio 1.83 2.00 0.17 more oversizing headroom
Start voltage 160 V 200 V 40 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 490x460x130 mm 435x580x230 mm 490x460x130 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN5000-12K-MAP0 MID 12KTL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 13.20 kW 12.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 20.2 A 20.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 22.00 kW 24.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.83 2.00 +0.17 for MID 12KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 160-1000 V Same
Start voltage 160 V 200 V -40 V for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 32.0 A +16.0 A for MID 12KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.5 % +0.3 pp for MID 12KTL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 600-980 V Same
Max charge current 20 A 25 A +5 A for MID 12KTL3-XH
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 21.0 kg 31.0 kg -10.0 kg for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Dimensions 490x460x130 mm 435x580x230 mm 490x460x130 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 29 dB - Not published by Growatt
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

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