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SG15KTL-M vs MOD 15KTL3-X 11 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG15KTL-M vs Growatt MOD 15KTL3-X

Sungrow
SG15KTL-M
15 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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Growatt MOD 15KTL3-X
Growatt
MOD 15KTL3-X
15 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 15KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 4.0 A more headroom. 11 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
11 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 20 parameters
Parameter SG15KTL-M MOD 15KTL3-X Difference
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 26.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Weight 24.0 kg 16.0 kg 8.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 250 V 160 V 90 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max AC current 24.0 A 25.0 A 1.0 A apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 140-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions 485x370x210 mm 387x425x178 mm 485x370x210 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SG15KTL-M MOD 15KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Max AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 24.0 A 25.0 A 1.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 22.50 kW Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 140-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 160 V -90 V for MOD 15KTL3-X
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 26.0 A +4.0 A for MOD 15KTL3-X
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.2 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.6 % Same
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 24.0 kg 16.0 kg -8.0 kg for MOD 15KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for MOD 15KTL3-X
Dimensions 485x370x210 mm 387x425x178 mm 485x370x210 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Sungrow
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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.