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IGrid VE II 5.5K 48V vs SPM 5500TL-HU 2 of 9 identical Swap Change inverters

Easun Power IGrid VE II 5.5K 48V vs Growatt SPM 5500TL-HU

Easun Power
IGrid VE II 5.5K 48V
5.5 kW Hybrid
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VS
Growatt SPM 5500TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 5500TL-HU
5.5 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

7 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max pv power: 2.75 kW apart. 2 of 9 comparable parameters are identical, with 23 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
2 of 9 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 9 parameters
Parameter IGrid VE II 5.5K 48V SPM 5500TL-HU Difference
Max PV power 5.50 kW 8.25 kW 2.75 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 11.9 kg 26.0 kg 14.1 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 4.7 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW lighter
Noise 60 dB 30 dB 30 dB quieter
Dimensions 476x345x133 mm 330x580x230 mm 476x345x133 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter IGrid VE II 5.5K 48V SPM 5500TL-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.50 kW 5.50 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.50 kW Same
Grid connection - Single-phase Not published by Easun Power
Nominal AC voltage - 230 V Not published by Easun Power
Max AC current - 24.0 A Not published by Easun Power
PV input
Max PV power 5.50 kW 8.25 kW 2.75 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.00 1.50 +0.50 for SPM 5500TL-HU
Max DC voltage - 600 V Not published by Easun Power
MPPT voltage range - 150-550 V Not published by Easun Power
Start voltage - 130 V Not published by Easun Power
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Easun Power
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Easun Power
Max input current per tracker - 22.0 A Not published by Easun Power
Efficiency
European efficiency - 97.6 % Not published by Easun Power
Max efficiency - 98.1 % Not published by Easun Power
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - Yes Not published by Easun Power
Battery voltage - 40-60V Not published by Easun Power
Max charge current - 140 A Not published by Easun Power
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 11.9 kg 26.0 kg -14.1 kg for IGrid VE II 5.5K 48V
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 4.7 kg/kW -2.6 kg/kW for IGrid VE II 5.5K 48V
Dimensions 476x345x133 mm 330x580x230 mm 476x345x133 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Ingress protection - IP65 Not published by Easun Power
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 60 dB 30 dB -30 dB for SPM 5500TL-HU
Max operating temperature - 60 °C Not published by Easun Power
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Easun Power
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Easun Power
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Easun Power
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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.