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SE1500M (aka M1500SE) vs MIC 1500TL-X 13 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE1500M (aka M1500SE) vs Growatt MIC 1500TL-X

SolarEdge
SE1500M (aka M1500SE)
1.5 kW 96.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MIC 1500TL-X
Growatt
MIC 1500TL-X
1.5 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MIC 1500TL-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 7 yrs longer. 13 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
13 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 21 parameters
Parameter SE1500M (aka M1500SE) MIC 1500TL-X Difference
Warranty 12 yrs 5 yrs 7 yrs longer
European efficiency 96.5 % 97.0 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 13.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.0 % 97.4 % 0.4 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 75-480 V 50-550 V 75-480 V vs 50-550 V
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.40 0.05 more oversizing headroom
Dimensions 340x239x127 mm 254x274x138 mm 340x239x127 mm vs 254x274x138 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE1500M (aka M1500SE) MIC 1500TL-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.50 kW 1.50 kW Same
Max AC power 1.50 kW 1.50 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 7.0 A 7.1 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 2.02 kW 2.10 kW Effectively the same
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.40 +0.05 for MIC 1500TL-X
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 75-480 V 50-550 V 75-480 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage - 50 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 13.0 A +2.0 A for MIC 1500TL-X
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.5 % 97.0 % +0.5 pp for MIC 1500TL-X
Max efficiency 97.0 % 97.4 % +0.4 pp for MIC 1500TL-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 6.0 kg 6.0 kg Same
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 340x239x127 mm 254x274x138 mm 340x239x127 mm vs 254x274x138 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 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 SolarEdge
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 12 yrs 5 yrs +7 yrs for SE1500M (aka M1500SE)
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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.