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Sunny Tripower 25000TL-JP (STP 25000TL-JP-30) vs MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E) 7 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower 25000TL-JP (STP 25000TL-JP-30) vs Growatt MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E)

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower 25000TL-JP (STP 25000TL-JP-30)
SMA Solar
Sunny Tripower 25000TL-JP (STP 25000TL-JP-30)
25 kW Grid-tie
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Growatt MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E)
Growatt
MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E)
25 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 7 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
7 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 21 parameters
Parameter Sunny Tripower 25000TL-JP (STP 25000TL-JP-30) MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E) Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 33.0 A 40.0 A 7.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 25.00 kW 27.70 kW 2.70 kW apart
Max PV power 25.55 kW 37.50 kW 11.95 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.02 1.50 0.48 more oversizing headroom
Weight 61.0 kg 24.0 kg 37.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 420 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 38.0 A 42.0 A 4.0 A apart
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 390-800 V 200-1000 V 390-800 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 188 V 200 V 12 V earlier start
Dimensions 682x661x264 mm 415x528x225 mm 682x661x264 mm vs 415x528x225 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Tripower 25000TL-JP (STP 25000TL-JP-30) MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 25.00 kW 25.00 kW Same
Max AC power 25.00 kW 27.70 kW 2.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 420 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 38.0 A 42.0 A 4.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 25.55 kW 37.50 kW 11.95 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.02 1.50 +0.48 for MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E)
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 390-800 V 200-1000 V 390-800 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 188 V 200 V -12 V for Sunny Tripower 25000TL-JP (STP 25000TL-JP-30)
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E)
Strings per tracker 3 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 33.0 A 40.0 A +7.0 A for MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E)
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.6 % Not published by SMA Solar
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.8 % Effectively the same
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 61.0 kg 24.0 kg -37.0 kg for MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E)
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW -1.5 kg/kW for MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E)
Dimensions 682x661x264 mm 415x528x225 mm 682x661x264 mm vs 415x528x225 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 51 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.