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SUN-3.6K-SG01/03LP1-EU vs MIN 3600TL-XH2 8 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-3.6K-SG01/03LP1-EU vs Growatt MIN 3600TL-XH2

Deye
SUN-3.6K-SG01/03LP1-EU
3.6 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MIN 3600TL-XH2
Growatt
MIN 3600TL-XH2
3.6 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MIN 3600TL-XH2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 8 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
8 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

17 of 25 parameters
Parameter SUN-3.6K-SG01/03LP1-EU MIN 3600TL-XH2 Difference
European efficiency 96.5 % 97.2 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 16.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.2 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 3.96 kW 3.60 kW 0.36 kW apart
Max PV power 4.68 kW 7.20 kW 2.52 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 2.00 0.70 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 120 A 17 A 103 A faster charging
Weight 20.5 kg 10.8 kg 9.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.7 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.7 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 18.0 A 16.0 A 2.0 A apart
Start voltage 150 V 50 V 100 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 125-425 V 40-540 V 125-425 V vs 40-540 V
Battery voltage 40-60 V 360-550 V 40-60 V vs 360-550 V
Dimensions 580x330x232 mm 350x375x160 mm 580x330x232 mm vs 350x375x160 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-3.6K-SG01/03LP1-EU MIN 3600TL-XH2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.60 kW Same
Max AC power 3.96 kW 3.60 kW 0.36 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 18.0 A 16.0 A 2.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 4.68 kW 7.20 kW 2.52 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 2.00 +0.70 for MIN 3600TL-XH2
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 125-425 V 40-540 V 125-425 V vs 40-540 V
Start voltage 150 V 50 V -100 V for MIN 3600TL-XH2
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 16.0 A +5.0 A for MIN 3600TL-XH2
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.5 % 97.2 % +0.7 pp for MIN 3600TL-XH2
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.2 % +0.6 pp for MIN 3600TL-XH2
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V 360-550 V 40-60 V vs 360-550 V
Max charge current 120 A 17 A +103 A for SUN-3.6K-SG01/03LP1-EU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 20.5 kg 10.8 kg -9.7 kg for MIN 3600TL-XH2
Weight per kW 5.7 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -2.7 kg/kW for MIN 3600TL-XH2
Dimensions 580x330x232 mm 350x375x160 mm 580x330x232 mm vs 350x375x160 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 30 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Deye
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Deye
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Deye
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.