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SUN-3.6K-SG03LP1-EU vs SPM 3600TL-HU 12 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-3.6K-SG03LP1-EU vs Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU

Deye
SUN-3.6K-SG03LP1-EU
3.6 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 3600TL-HU
3.6 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SPM 3600TL-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.1 pp more efficient. 12 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
12 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 26 parameters
Parameter SUN-3.6K-SG03LP1-EU SPM 3600TL-HU Difference
European efficiency 96.5 % 97.6 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 500 V 600 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 22.0 A 9.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 3.96 kW 3.60 kW 0.36 kW apart
Max PV power 4.68 kW 5.40 kW 0.72 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 0.20 more oversizing headroom
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.1 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC current 18.0 A 15.7 A 2.3 A apart
Weight 25.0 kg 26.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.9 kg/kW 7.2 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 150-425 V 150-550 V 150-425 V vs 150-550 V
Battery voltage 40-60 40-60V 40-60 vs 40-60V
Dimensions 580x330x232 mm 330x580x230 mm 580x330x232 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-3.6K-SG03LP1-EU SPM 3600TL-HU 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 15.7 A 2.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 4.68 kW 5.40 kW 0.72 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 +0.20 for SPM 3600TL-HU
Max DC voltage 500 V 600 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-425 V 150-550 V 150-425 V vs 150-550 V
Start voltage 125 V 130 V Effectively the same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 22.0 A +9.0 A for SPM 3600TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.5 % 97.6 % +1.1 pp for SPM 3600TL-HU
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.1 % +0.5 pp for SPM 3600TL-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 40-60V 40-60 vs 40-60V
Max charge current - 140 A Not published by Deye
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 25.0 kg 26.0 kg -1.0 kg for SUN-3.6K-SG03LP1-EU
Weight per kW 6.9 kg/kW 7.2 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SUN-3.6K-SG03LP1-EU
Dimensions 580x330x232 mm 330x580x230 mm 580x330x232 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 30 dB 30 dB Same
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Deye
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Growatt
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.