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SH20T vs MID 20KTL3-XH 13 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SH20T vs Growatt MID 20KTL3-XH

Sungrow SH20T
Sungrow
SH20T
20 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt MID 20KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 20KTL3-XH
20 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 20KTL3-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.

See all 13 differences
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 SH20T MID 20KTL3-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 charge current 50 A 25 A 25 A faster charging
Weight 38.0 kg 31.0 kg 7.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.5 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC current 30.4 A 33.3 A 2.9 A apart
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
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 SH20T MID 20KTL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 30.4 A 33.3 A 2.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 40.00 kW 40.00 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 SH20T
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 20KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.5 % +0.9 pp for MID 20KTL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.5 % +0.4 pp for MID 20KTL3-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 SH20T
Backup power 43.0 kW - Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 38.0 kg 31.0 kg -7.0 kg for MID 20KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for MID 20KTL3-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.