Deye SUN-9K-G vs Growatt MOD 9000TL3-X
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The verdict
MOD 9000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 7 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 17 differencesHow alike are they
7
of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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17 of 24 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN-9K-G
MOD 9000TL3-X
Difference
European efficiency
97.5 %
98.1 %
0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
550 V
1100 V
550 V apart
Max input current per tracker
25.0 A
13.0 A
12.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.7 %
98.6 %
0.9 pp more efficient
Max AC power
9.90 kW
9.00 kW
0.90 kW apart
Max PV power
11.70 kW
13.50 kW
1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.30
1.50
0.20 more oversizing headroom
Weight
15.7 kg
14.0 kg
1.7 kg 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
43.0 A
15.0 A
28.0 A apart
Start voltage
80 V
160 V
80 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
Strings per tracker
2
1
1 string apart
Dimensions
410x330x198 mm
387x425x178 mm
410x330x198 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN-9K-G
MOD 9000TL3-X
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
9.00 kW
9.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
9.90 kW
9.00 kW
0.90 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
43.0 A
15.0 A
28.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
11.70 kW
13.50 kW
1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.30
1.50
+0.20 for MOD 9000TL3-X
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
80 V
160 V
-80 V for SUN-9K-G
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
2
1
1 string apart
Max input current per tracker
25.0 A
13.0 A
+12.0 A for SUN-9K-G
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.5 %
98.1 %
+0.6 pp for MOD 9000TL3-X
Max efficiency
97.7 %
98.6 %
+0.9 pp for MOD 9000TL3-X
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
15.7 kg
14.0 kg
-1.7 kg for MOD 9000TL3-X
Weight per kW
1.7 kg/kW
1.6 kg/kW
Effectively the same
Dimensions
410x330x198 mm
387x425x178 mm
410x330x198 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-9K-G
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
Yes
Yes
Same
Arc fault protection
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
-
5 yrs
Not published by Deye
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.