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STP10.0-3AV-40 vs MOD 10KTL3-X 14 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar STP10.0-3AV-40 vs Growatt MOD 10KTL3-X

SMA Solar STP10.0-3AV-40
SMA Solar
STP10.0-3AV-40
10 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MOD 10KTL3-X
Growatt
MOD 10KTL3-X
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 10KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 14 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
14 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 25 parameters
Parameter STP10.0-3AV-40 MOD 10KTL3-X Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 26.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Weight 20.5 kg 14.0 kg 6.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 14.5 A 16.7 A 2.2 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 260-800 V 140-1000 V 260-800 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 175 V 160 V 15 V earlier start
Dimensions 497x460x176 mm 387x425x178 mm 497x460x176 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
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Full specification

Parameter STP10.0-3AV-40 MOD 10KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 14.5 A 16.7 A 2.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 260-800 V 140-1000 V 260-800 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 175 V 160 V -15 V for MOD 10KTL3-X
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 26.0 A +6.0 A for MOD 10KTL3-X
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.1 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % +0.3 pp for MOD 10KTL3-X
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 20.5 kg 14.0 kg -6.5 kg for MOD 10KTL3-X
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for MOD 10KTL3-X
Dimensions 497x460x176 mm 387x425x178 mm 497x460x176 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 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 Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.