Huawei SUN5000-12K-MAP0 vs Growatt MOD 13KTL3-HU
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The verdict
MOD 13KTL3-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated ac power: 1.00 kW apart. 14 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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14
of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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14 of 28 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN5000-12K-MAP0
MOD 13KTL3-HU
Difference
Rated AC power
12.00 kW
13.00 kW
1.00 kW apart
Max DC voltage
1100 V
1000 V
100 V apart
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
20.0 A
4.0 A more headroom
Max PV power
22.00 kW
26.00 kW
4.00 kW apart
Max charge current
20 A
25 A
5 A faster charging
Max AC power
13.20 kW
13.00 kW
0.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.83
2.00
0.17 more oversizing headroom
MPP trackers
2
3
1 tracker more
Weight
21.0 kg
20.0 kg
1.0 kg lighter
Max AC current
20.2 A
21.7 A
1.5 A apart
Weight per kW
1.8 kg/kW
1.5 kg/kW
0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range
160-1000 V
140-1000 V
160-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage
600-980 V
600-980V
600-980 V vs 600-980V
Dimensions
490x460x130 mm
480x468x202 mm
490x460x130 mm vs 480x468x202 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN5000-12K-MAP0
MOD 13KTL3-HU
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
12.00 kW
13.00 kW
1.00 kW apart
Max AC power
13.20 kW
13.00 kW
0.20 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
3-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
400 V
Same
Max AC current
20.2 A
21.7 A
1.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
22.00 kW
26.00 kW
4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.83
2.00
+0.17 for MOD 13KTL3-HU
Max DC voltage
1100 V
1000 V
100 V apart
MPPT voltage range
160-1000 V
140-1000 V
160-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage
160 V
160 V
Same
MPP trackers
2
3
+1 trackers for MOD 13KTL3-HU
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
20.0 A
+4.0 A for MOD 13KTL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.2 %
98.1 %
Effectively the same
Max efficiency
98.6 %
98.6 %
Same
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
600-980 V
600-980V
600-980 V vs 600-980V
Max charge current
20 A
25 A
+5 A for MOD 13KTL3-HU
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
21.0 kg
20.0 kg
-1.0 kg for MOD 13KTL3-HU
Weight per kW
1.8 kg/kW
1.5 kg/kW
-0.2 kg/kW for MOD 13KTL3-HU
Dimensions
490x460x130 mm
480x468x202 mm
490x460x130 mm vs 480x468x202 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP66
Same
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
29 dB
29 dB
Same
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
-
10 yrs
Not published by Huawei
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.