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SUN5000-17K-MB0 vs MID 17KTL3-XH 14 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN5000-17K-MB0 vs Growatt MID 17KTL3-XH

Huawei SUN5000-17K-MB0
Huawei
SUN5000-17K-MB0
17 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MID 17KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 17KTL3-XH
17 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 17KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.0 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 SUN5000-17K-MB0 MID 17KTL3-XH Difference
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 32.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.5 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 18.70 kW 17.00 kW 1.70 kW apart
Max PV power 25.50 kW 34.00 kW 8.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 21.0 kg 31.0 kg 10.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.8 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max charge current 26 A 25 A 1 A faster charging
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 160-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage 600 V-980 V 600-980 V 600 V-980 V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 460x546x228 mm 435x580x230 mm 460x546x228 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN5000-17K-MB0 MID 17KTL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 18.70 kW 17.00 kW 1.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 28.6 A 28.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 25.50 kW 34.00 kW 8.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for MID 17KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 160-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 32.0 A +2.0 A for MID 17KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.5 % +0.4 pp for MID 17KTL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.8 % +0.3 pp for MID 17KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600 V-980 V 600-980 V 600 V-980 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 26 A 25 A +1 A for SUN5000-17K-MB0
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 21.0 kg 31.0 kg -10.0 kg for SUN5000-17K-MB0
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SUN5000-17K-MB0
Dimensions 460x546x228 mm 435x580x230 mm 460x546x228 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
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 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.