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SE30KUS (KUS30SE) vs MID 30KTL3-X 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE30KUS (KUS30SE) vs Growatt MID 30KTL3-X

SolarEdge SE30KUS (KUS30SE)
SolarEdge
SE30KUS (KUS30SE)
30 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MID 30KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 30KTL3-X
30 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is warranty: 15 yrs longer. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
7 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 18 parameters
Parameter SE30KUS (KUS30SE) MID 30KTL3-X Difference
Warranty 20 yrs 5 yrs 15 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 30.00 kW 33.30 kW 3.30 kW apart
Max PV power 40.50 kW 45.00 kW 4.50 kW apart
Weight 45.0 kg 29.5 kg 15.5 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 480 V 400 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 36.5 A 50.5 A 14.0 A apart
Ingress protection NEMA 3R IP66 NEMA 3R vs IP66
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 435x580x230 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE30KUS (KUS30SE) MID 30KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 30.00 kW 30.00 kW Same
Max AC power 30.00 kW 33.30 kW 3.30 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 480 V 400 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 36.5 A 50.5 A 14.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 40.50 kW 45.00 kW 4.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 +0.15 for MID 30KTL3-X
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 200-1000 V Not published by SolarEdge
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 - 98.5 % Not published by SolarEdge
Max efficiency - 98.8 % Not published by SolarEdge
CEC efficiency 98.0 % - 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 45.0 kg 29.5 kg -15.5 kg for MID 30KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for MID 30KTL3-X
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 435x580x230 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 3R IP66 NEMA 3R vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 55 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 20 yrs 5 yrs +15 yrs for SE30KUS (KUS30SE)
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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.