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SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) vs MOD 10KTL3-X 7 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) vs Growatt MOD 10KTL3-X

SolarEdge SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
SolarEdge
SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
10 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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Growatt MOD 10KTL3-X
Growatt
MOD 10KTL3-X
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MOD 10KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V 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 SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) MOD 10KTL3-X Difference
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 13.50 kW 15.00 kW 1.50 kW apart
Weight 30.7 kg 14.0 kg 16.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.7 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 26.0 A 16.7 A 9.3 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 SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) MOD 10KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 26.0 A 16.7 A 9.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 13.50 kW 15.00 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 +0.15 for MOD 10KTL3-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 - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 26.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.1 % +0.4 pp for MOD 10KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for MOD 10KTL3-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 10KTL3-X
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -1.7 kg/kW for MOD 10KTL3-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 Yes Same
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.