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HYD 20KTL-3PH vs MID 20KTL3-XH 10 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar HYD 20KTL-3PH vs Growatt MID 20KTL3-XH

Sofar Solar HYD 20KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 20KTL-3PH
20 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MID 20KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 20KTL3-XH
20 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 20KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 10 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
10 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 23 parameters
Parameter HYD 20KTL-3PH MID 20KTL3-XH Difference
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.5 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max PV power 30.00 kW 40.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 39.5 kg 31.0 kg 8.5 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.5 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max AC current 31.9 A 33.3 A 1.4 A apart
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 160-1000 V 180-960 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 600-980 V 180-800 Vdc vs 600-980 V
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 435x580x230 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter HYD 20KTL-3PH MID 20KTL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 31.9 A 33.3 A 1.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 40.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for MID 20KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 160-1000 V 180-960 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker - 32.0 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.5 % +0.8 pp for MID 20KTL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.5 % +0.3 pp for MID 20KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 600-980 V 180-800 Vdc vs 600-980 V
Max charge current - 25 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 39.5 kg 31.0 kg -8.5 kg for MID 20KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for MID 20KTL3-XH
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 435x580x230 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Sofar Solar
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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.