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ISolar MLV-5KW-U vs SPF 5000 ES 4 of 8 identical Swap Change inverters

Easun Power ISolar MLV-5KW-U vs Growatt SPF 5000 ES

Easun Power
ISolar MLV-5KW-U
5 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt SPF 5000 ES
Growatt
SPF 5000 ES
5 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

4 differences, none of them an advantage

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 4 of 8 comparable parameters are identical, with 24 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 4 differences
How alike are they
4 of 8 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

4 of 8 parameters
Parameter ISolar MLV-5KW-U SPF 5000 ES Difference
Max DC voltage 500 V 450 V 50 V apart
Nominal AC voltage 120 V 230 V 110 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-500 V 120-430 V 120-500 V vs 120-430 V
Battery voltage 40.0-60.0 Vdc (rated 48V; minimum start 44V) 48VDC 40.0-60.0 Vdc (rated 48V; minimum start 44V) vs 48VDC
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Full specification

Parameter ISolar MLV-5KW-U SPF 5000 ES 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 - 6.00 kW Not published by Easun Power
DC/AC ratio - 1.20 Not published by Easun Power
Max DC voltage 500 V 450 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-500 V 120-430 V 120-500 V vs 120-430 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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) 48VDC 40.0-60.0 Vdc (rated 48V; minimum start 44V) vs 48VDC
Max charge current 40 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power 5.0 kW - Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight - 12.0 kg Not published by Easun Power
Weight per kW - 2.4 kg/kW Not published by Easun Power
Dimensions - 485x330x135 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.