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SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase) vs MID 17KTL3-X 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase) vs Growatt MID 17KTL3-X

SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase)
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase)
16 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Growatt MID 17KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 17KTL3-X
17 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 17KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 1.00 kW apart. 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 SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase) MID 17KTL3-X Difference
Rated AC power 16.00 kW 17.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.8 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 16.00 kW 18.80 kW 2.80 kW apart
Max PV power 21.60 kW 25.50 kW 3.90 kW apart
Weight 33.2 kg 23.0 kg 10.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Max AC current 25.5 A 27.4 A 1.9 A apart
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 395x525x222 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase) MID 17KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 16.00 kW 17.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max AC power 16.00 kW 18.80 kW 2.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 25.5 A 27.4 A 1.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 21.60 kW 25.50 kW 3.90 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 +0.15 for MID 17KTL3-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 - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % +1.0 pp for MID 17KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.8 % +0.8 pp for MID 17KTL3-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 33.2 kg 23.0 kg -10.2 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 540x315x260 mm 395x525x222 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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 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.