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SE120KUS vs MAX 120KTL3-X LV 7 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE120KUS vs Growatt MAX 120KTL3-X LV

SolarEdge
SE120KUS
120 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MAX 120KTL3-X LV
Growatt
MAX 120KTL3-X LV
120 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE120KUS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 7 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
7 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 15 parameters
Parameter SE120KUS MAX 120KTL3-X LV Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Weight 32.0 kg 84.0 kg 52.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.3 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 277 V 400 V 123 V apart
Max AC current 144.3 A 174.6 A 30.3 A apart
Ingress protection NEMA 3R IP66 NEMA 3R vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 370-1000 V 180-1000 V 370-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Dimensions 558x328x273 mm 640x970x345 mm 558x328x273 mm vs 640x970x345 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE120KUS MAX 120KTL3-X LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 120.00 kW 120.00 kW Same
Max AC power 120.00 kW 120.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 277 V 400 V 123 V apart
Max AC current 144.3 A 174.6 A 30.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 210.00 kW - Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio 1.75 - Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 370-1000 V 180-1000 V 370-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Start voltage - 195 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 10 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 32.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.4 % Not published by SolarEdge
Max efficiency - 98.5 % Not published by SolarEdge
CEC efficiency 98.5 % - 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 32.0 kg 84.0 kg -52.0 kg for SE120KUS
Weight per kW 0.3 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SE120KUS
Dimensions 558x328x273 mm 640x970x345 mm 558x328x273 mm vs 640x970x345 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 3R IP66 NEMA 3R vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 67 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by SolarEdge
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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.