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STP 30-US-50 (Sunny Tripower X-US 30) vs MID 30KTL3-X 12 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar STP 30-US-50 (Sunny Tripower X-US 30) vs Growatt MID 30KTL3-X

SMA Solar STP 30-US-50 (Sunny Tripower X-US 30)
SMA Solar
STP 30-US-50 (Sunny Tripower X-US 30)
30 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MID 30KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 30KTL3-X
30 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is warranty: 5 yrs longer. 12 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
12 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 23 parameters
Parameter STP 30-US-50 (Sunny Tripower X-US 30) MID 30KTL3-X Difference
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 24.0 A 26.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 30.00 kW 33.30 kW 3.30 kW apart
Weight 35.0 kg 29.5 kg 5.5 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 480 V 400 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 36.0 A 50.5 A 14.5 A apart
Start voltage 188 V 250 V 62 V earlier start
Ingress protection Type 4X (UL 50E) IP66 Type 4X (UL 50E) vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 150-1000 V 200-1000 V 150-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 762x728x266 mm 435x580x230 mm 762x728x266 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter STP 30-US-50 (Sunny Tripower X-US 30) MID 30KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 30.00 kW 30.00 kW Same
Max AC power 30.00 kW 33.30 kW 3.30 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 480 V 400 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 36.0 A 50.5 A 14.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 45.00 kW 45.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-1000 V 200-1000 V 150-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 188 V 250 V -62 V for STP 30-US-50 (Sunny Tripower X-US 30)
MPP trackers 3 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 24.0 A 26.0 A +2.0 A for MID 30KTL3-X
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.5 % Not published by SMA Solar
Max efficiency - 98.8 % Not published by SMA Solar
CEC efficiency 98.0 % - Not published by Growatt
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 35.0 kg 29.5 kg -5.5 kg for MID 30KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 762x728x266 mm 435x580x230 mm 762x728x266 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection Type 4X (UL 50E) IP66 Type 4X (UL 50E) vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 59 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs +5 yrs for STP 30-US-50 (Sunny Tripower X-US 30)
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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.