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SUN-8K-G vs MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro) 5 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-8K-G vs Growatt MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)

Deye SUN-8K-G
Deye
SUN-8K-G
8 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
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Growatt MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Growatt
MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
8 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 5 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
5 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 21 parameters
Parameter SUN-8K-G MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro) Difference
European efficiency 97.5 % 98.1 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 550 V 1100 V 550 V apart
Max efficiency 97.7 % 98.6 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 10.40 kW 12.00 kW 1.60 kW apart
Weight 11.0 kg 14.6 kg 3.6 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 0.20 more oversizing headroom
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 38.3 A 13.3 A 25.0 A apart
Start voltage 120 V 160 V 40 V earlier start
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 70-550 V 140-1000 V 70-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions 310x330x198 mm 387x425x178 mm 310x330x198 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-8K-G MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 38.3 A 13.3 A 25.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.40 kW 12.00 kW 1.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 +0.20 for MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Max DC voltage 550 V 1100 V 550 V apart
MPPT voltage range 70-550 V 140-1000 V 70-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 120 V 160 V -40 V for SUN-8K-G
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Deye
Max input current per tracker - 20.0 A Not published by Deye
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 98.1 % +0.6 pp for MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Max efficiency 97.7 % 98.6 % +0.9 pp for MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 11.0 kg 14.6 kg -3.6 kg for SUN-8K-G
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SUN-8K-G
Dimensions 310x330x198 mm 387x425x178 mm 310x330x198 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C +5 °C for SUN-8K-G
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty - 8 yrs Not published by Deye
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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.