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SUN-3.6K-SG04LP1-AU vs SPM 3600TL-HU 14 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-3.6K-SG04LP1-AU vs Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU

Deye
SUN-3.6K-SG04LP1-AU
3.6 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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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: 0.6 pp more efficient. 14 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
14 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 24 parameters
Parameter SUN-3.6K-SG04LP1-AU SPM 3600TL-HU Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.6 % 0.6 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 PV power 4.68 kW 5.40 kW 0.72 kW apart
Max charge current 135 A 140 A 5 A faster charging
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 0.20 more oversizing headroom
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.1 % 0.5 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 150-425 V 150-550 V 150-425 V vs 150-550 V
Battery voltage 40-60 V 40-60V 40-60 V vs 40-60V
Dimensions 433x330x238 mm 330x580x230 mm 433x330x238 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-3.6K-SG04LP1-AU SPM 3600TL-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.60 kW Same
Max AC power 3.60 kW 3.60 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 15.7 A 15.7 A Same
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 97.0 % 97.6 % +0.6 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 V 40-60V 40-60 V vs 40-60V
Max charge current 135 A 140 A +5 A for SPM 3600TL-HU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight - 26.0 kg Not published by Deye
Weight per kW - 7.2 kg/kW Not published by Deye
Dimensions 433x330x238 mm 330x580x230 mm 433x330x238 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB 30 dB Same
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.