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SE30K vs MID 30KTL3-X 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE30K vs Growatt MID 30KTL3-X

SolarEdge
SE30K
29.99 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MID 30KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 30KTL3-X
30 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 30KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 9 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
9 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 20 parameters
Parameter SE30K MID 30KTL3-X Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.5 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 29.99 kW 33.30 kW 3.31 kW apart
Max PV power 52.50 kW 45.00 kW 7.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.75 1.50 0.25 more oversizing headroom
Weight 32.0 kg 29.5 kg 2.5 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.8 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC current 43.5 A 50.5 A 7.0 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 680-1000 V 200-1000 V 680-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 550x317x273 mm 435x580x230 mm 550x317x273 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE30K MID 30KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 29.99 kW 30.00 kW Effectively the same
Max AC power 29.99 kW 33.30 kW 3.31 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 43.5 A 50.5 A 7.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 52.50 kW 45.00 kW 7.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.75 1.50 +0.25 for SE30K
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 680-1000 V 200-1000 V 680-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage - 250 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 26.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.5 % +0.5 pp for MID 30KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.8 % +0.5 pp for MID 30KTL3-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 32.0 kg 29.5 kg -2.5 kg for MID 30KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 550x317x273 mm 435x580x230 mm 550x317x273 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
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 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.