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SG17T-CN vs MID 17KTL3-X 9 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG17T-CN vs Growatt MID 17KTL3-X

Sungrow SG17T-CN
Sungrow
SG17T-CN
17 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
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 european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 9 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
9 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 17 parameters
Parameter SG17T-CN MID 17KTL3-X Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.6 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Weight 21.0 kg 23.0 kg 2.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.8 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC power 18.70 kW 18.80 kW 0.10 kW apart
Start voltage 180 V 250 V 70 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Max AC current 28.3 A 27.4 A 0.9 A apart
Dimensions 530x410x208 mm 395x525x222 mm 530x410x208 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG17T-CN MID 17KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 18.70 kW 18.80 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 28.3 A 27.4 A 0.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 25.50 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 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 250 V -70 V for SG17T-CN
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A - Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.6 % +0.5 pp for MID 17KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.8 % +0.5 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 21.0 kg 23.0 kg -2.0 kg for SG17T-CN
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 530x410x208 mm 395x525x222 mm 530x410x208 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling - forced-air Not published by Sungrow
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.