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ISolar MLV-5KW-U vs SPF 3500 ES Lite 5 of 8 identical Swap Change inverters

Easun Power ISolar MLV-5KW-U vs Growatt SPF 3500 ES Lite

Easun Power
ISolar MLV-5KW-U
5 kW Off-grid
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VS
Growatt SPF 3500 ES Lite
Growatt
SPF 3500 ES Lite
5 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

3 differences, none of them an advantage

The largest is nominal ac voltage: 110 V apart. 5 of 8 comparable parameters are identical, with 24 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 3 differences
How alike are they
5 of 8 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

3 of 8 parameters
Parameter ISolar MLV-5KW-U SPF 3500 ES Lite Difference
Nominal AC voltage 120 V 230 V 110 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-500 V 120-450 V 120-500 V vs 120-450 V
Battery voltage 40.0-60.0 Vdc (rated 48V; minimum start 44V) 48 VDC 40.0-60.0 Vdc (rated 48V; minimum start 44V) vs 48 VDC
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Full specification

Parameter ISolar MLV-5KW-U SPF 3500 ES Lite Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 120 V 230 V 110 V apart
Max AC current 63.0 A - Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power - 4.50 kW Not published by Easun Power
DC/AC ratio - 0.90 Not published by Easun Power
Max DC voltage 500 V 500 V Same
MPPT voltage range 120-500 V 120-450 V 120-500 V vs 120-450 V
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - 1 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency - 93.0 % Not published by Easun Power
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40.0-60.0 Vdc (rated 48V; minimum start 44V) 48 VDC 40.0-60.0 Vdc (rated 48V; minimum start 44V) vs 48 VDC
Max charge current 40 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power 5.0 kW - Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight - 9.2 kg Not published by Easun Power
Weight per kW - 1.8 kg/kW Not published by Easun Power
Dimensions - 135x330x485 mm Not published by Easun Power
Ingress protection - IP20 Not published by Easun Power
Cooling forced-air - Not published by Growatt
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature - 55 °C Not published by Easun Power
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Easun Power
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.