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SH25T vs MID 25KTL3-XH 13 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SH25T vs Growatt MID 25KTL3-XH

Sungrow SH25T
Sungrow
SH25T
25 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt MID 25KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 25KTL3-XH
25 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

MID 25KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 13 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
13 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 24 parameters
Parameter SH25T MID 25KTL3-XH Difference
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 40.0 kg 31.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 37.9 A 41.6 A 3.7 A apart
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 0.4 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 SH25T MID 25KTL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 25.00 kW 25.00 kW Same
Max AC power 25.00 kW 25.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 37.9 A 41.6 A 3.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 50.00 kW 50.00 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 SH25T
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 25KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % - Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 98.2 % - Not published by Growatt
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 SH25T
Backup power 43.0 kW - Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 40.0 kg 31.0 kg -9.0 kg for MID 25KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for MID 25KTL3-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.