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SE15K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) vs MOD 9000TL3-X 4 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE15K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) vs Growatt MOD 9000TL3-X

SolarEdge SE15K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
SolarEdge
SE15K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
8.7 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
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Growatt MOD 9000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 9000TL3-X
9 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MOD 9000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.30 kW apart. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
4 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 19 parameters
Parameter SE15K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) MOD 9000TL3-X Difference
Rated AC power 8.70 kW 9.00 kW 0.30 kW apart
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.1 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.70 kW 9.00 kW 0.30 kW apart
Max PV power 11.74 kW 13.50 kW 1.76 kW apart
Weight 30.7 kg 14.0 kg 16.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.5 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 23.0 A 15.0 A 8.0 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 370-600 V 140-1000 V 370-600 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 387x425x178 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SE15K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) MOD 9000TL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.70 kW 9.00 kW 0.30 kW apart
Max AC power 8.70 kW 9.00 kW 0.30 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 23.0 A 15.0 A 8.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 11.74 kW 13.50 kW 1.76 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 +0.15 for MOD 9000TL3-X
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 370-600 V 140-1000 V 370-600 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage - 160 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 13.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.1 % +0.5 pp for MOD 9000TL3-X
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for MOD 9000TL3-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 14.0 kg -16.7 kg for MOD 9000TL3-X
Weight per kW 3.5 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -2.0 kg/kW for MOD 9000TL3-X
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 387x425x178 mm 540x315x260 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 - Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
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.