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SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) vs MIN 9000TL-X 7 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) vs Growatt MIN 9000TL-X

SolarEdge SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
SolarEdge
SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
9.2 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
VS
Growatt MIN 9000TL-X
Growatt
MIN 9000TL-X
9 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
The verdict

MIN 9000TL-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 7 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
7 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 20 parameters
Parameter SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) MIN 9000TL-X Difference
Rated AC power 9.20 kW 9.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max PV power 12.42 kW 13.50 kW 1.08 kW apart
Weight 30.7 kg 18.2 kg 12.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW lighter
Max AC power 9.20 kW 9.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Max AC current 25.5 A 43.0 A 17.5 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
MPPT voltage range 370-600 V 60-550 V 370-600 V vs 60-550 V
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 387x425x180 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 387x425x180 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) MIN 9000TL-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 9.20 kW 9.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 9.20 kW 9.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 25.5 A 43.0 A 17.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.42 kW 13.50 kW 1.08 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 +0.15 for MIN 9000TL-X
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 370-600 V 60-550 V 370-600 V vs 60-550 V
Start voltage - 100 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - 27.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.6 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.1 % Effectively the same
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 18.2 kg -12.5 kg for MIN 9000TL-X
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -1.3 kg/kW for MIN 9000TL-X
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 387x425x180 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 387x425x180 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 - 5 yrs Not published by SolarEdge
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.