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SH15T vs MID 15KTL3-XH 13 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SH15T vs Growatt MID 15KTL3-XH

Sungrow SH15T
Sungrow
SH15T
15 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt MID 15KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 15KTL3-XH
15 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MID 15KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.9 pp more efficient. 13 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
13 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 26 parameters
Parameter SH15T MID 15KTL3-XH Difference
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.5 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 32.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.8 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max charge current 50 A 25 A 25 A faster charging
Weight 38.0 kg 31.0 kg 7.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 22.8 A 25.0 A 2.2 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 150-950 V 160-1000 V 150-950 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 100-700 V 600-980 V 100-700 V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 480x620x245 mm 435x580x230 mm 480x620x245 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SH15T MID 15KTL3-XH 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 22.8 A 25.0 A 2.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 30.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-950 V 160-1000 V 150-950 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V -20 V for SH15T
MPP trackers 3 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 32.0 A +2.0 A for MID 15KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.5 % +0.9 pp for MID 15KTL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.8 % +0.7 pp for MID 15KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 100-700 V 600-980 V 100-700 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 50 A 25 A +25 A for SH15T
Backup power 43.0 kW - Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 38.0 kg 31.0 kg -7.0 kg for MID 15KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for MID 15KTL3-XH
Dimensions 480x620x245 mm 435x580x230 mm 480x620x245 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
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.