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GW3600-ES-C10 vs SPM 3600TL-HU 8 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW3600-ES-C10 vs Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU

GoodWe GW3600-ES-C10
GoodWe
GW3600-ES-C10
3.6 kW Hybrid
VS
Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 3600TL-HU
3.6 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

GW3600-ES-C10 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 10.0 A more headroom. 8 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
8 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 22 parameters
Parameter GW3600-ES-C10 SPM 3600TL-HU Difference
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 22.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 3.96 kW 3.60 kW 0.36 kW apart
Max PV power 7.20 kW 5.40 kW 1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 15.5 kg 26.0 kg 10.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.3 kg/kW 7.2 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.1 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC current 18.0 A 15.7 A 2.3 A apart
Start voltage 58 V 130 V 72 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V 150-550 V 60-550 V vs 150-550 V
Battery voltage 40~60 V 40-60V 40~60 V vs 40-60V
Dimensions 415x560x204 mm 330x580x230 mm 415x560x204 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter GW3600-ES-C10 SPM 3600TL-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.60 kW Same
Max AC power 3.96 kW 3.60 kW 0.36 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 18.0 A 15.7 A 2.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.20 kW 5.40 kW 1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for GW3600-ES-C10
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V 150-550 V 60-550 V vs 150-550 V
Start voltage 58 V 130 V -72 V for GW3600-ES-C10
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 22.0 A +10.0 A for GW3600-ES-C10
Efficiency
European efficiency - 97.6 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.1 % +0.5 pp for SPM 3600TL-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40~60 V 40-60V 40~60 V vs 40-60V
Max charge current - 140 A Not published by GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 15.5 kg 26.0 kg -10.5 kg for GW3600-ES-C10
Weight per kW 4.3 kg/kW 7.2 kg/kW -2.9 kg/kW for GW3600-ES-C10
Dimensions 415x560x204 mm 330x580x230 mm 415x560x204 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 30 dB Not published by GoodWe
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by GoodWe
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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.