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SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) vs MOD 9000TL3-X 4 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) vs Growatt MOD 9000TL3-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
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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: 0.20 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 SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) MOD 9000TL3-X Difference
Rated AC power 9.20 kW 9.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.1 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 12.42 kW 13.50 kW 1.08 kW apart
Weight 30.7 kg 14.0 kg 16.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.8 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
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 25.5 A 15.0 A 10.5 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 SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) MOD 9000TL3-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 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 25.5 A 15.0 A 10.5 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 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 97.7 % 98.1 % +0.4 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 3.3 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -1.8 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.