SolarEdge SE17.3KUS vs Growatt MID 17KTL3-X
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The verdict
MID 17KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated ac power: 0.30 kW apart. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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6
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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12 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SE17.3KUS
MID 17KTL3-X
Difference
Rated AC power
17.30 kW
17.00 kW
0.30 kW apart
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
Max AC power
17.30 kW
18.80 kW
1.50 kW apart
Max PV power
30.27 kW
25.50 kW
4.77 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.75
1.50
0.25 more oversizing headroom
Weight
35.5 kg
23.0 kg
12.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW
2.1 kg/kW
1.4 kg/kW
0.7 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage
208 V
400 V
192 V apart
Max AC current
48.2 A
27.4 A
20.9 A apart
Ingress protection
NEMA 3R
IP65
NEMA 3R vs IP65
MPPT voltage range
370-600 V
200-1000 V
370-600 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions
808x317x300 mm
395x525x222 mm
808x317x300 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SE17.3KUS
MID 17KTL3-X
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
17.30 kW
17.00 kW
0.30 kW apart
Max AC power
17.30 kW
18.80 kW
1.50 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
3-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
208 V
400 V
192 V apart
Max AC current
48.2 A
27.4 A
20.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
30.27 kW
25.50 kW
4.77 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.75
1.50
+0.25 for SE17.3KUS
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
MPPT voltage range
370-600 V
200-1000 V
370-600 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage
-
250 V
Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers
-
2
Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency
-
98.6 %
Not published by SolarEdge
Max efficiency
-
98.8 %
Not published by SolarEdge
CEC efficiency
97.5 %
-
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
35.5 kg
23.0 kg
-12.5 kg for MID 17KTL3-X
Weight per kW
2.1 kg/kW
1.4 kg/kW
-0.7 kg/kW for MID 17KTL3-X
Dimensions
808x317x300 mm
395x525x222 mm
808x317x300 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
Ingress protection
NEMA 3R
IP65
NEMA 3R vs IP65
Cooling
forced-air
forced-air
Same
Noise
62 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
Yes
Same
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.