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SE12.5K vs MOD 13KTL3-X 6 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE12.5K vs Growatt MOD 13KTL3-X

SolarEdge SE12.5K
SolarEdge
SE12.5K
12.5 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MOD 13KTL3-X
Growatt
MOD 13KTL3-X
13 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MOD 13KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.50 kW apart. 6 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
6 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 20 parameters
Parameter SE12.5K MOD 13KTL3-X Difference
Rated AC power 12.50 kW 13.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Warranty 20 yrs 5 yrs 15 yrs longer
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.2 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 12.50 kW 13.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 16.85 kW 19.50 kW 2.65 kW apart
Weight 30.7 kg 16.0 kg 14.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Max AC current 20.0 A 21.7 A 1.7 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 549x317x264 mm 387x425x178 mm 549x317x264 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SE12.5K MOD 13KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.50 kW 13.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max AC power 12.50 kW 13.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 20.0 A 21.7 A 1.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 16.85 kW 19.50 kW 2.65 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 +0.15 for MOD 13KTL3-X
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 140-1000 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 160 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 26.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.2 % +0.5 pp for MOD 13KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for MOD 13KTL3-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 30.7 kg 16.0 kg -14.7 kg for MOD 13KTL3-X
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for MOD 13KTL3-X
Dimensions 549x317x264 mm 387x425x178 mm 549x317x264 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 50 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 Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 20 yrs 5 yrs +15 yrs for SE12.5K
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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.