GoodWe GW5048-EM vs Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
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The verdict
MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 6 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 19 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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19 of 25 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
GW5048-EM
MOD 5000TL3-HU
Difference
European efficiency
97.0 %
97.8 %
0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
550 V
1000 V
450 V apart
Max input current per tracker
11.0 A
20.0 A
9.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.3 %
0.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power
5.00 kW
5.50 kW
0.50 kW apart
Max PV power
6.50 kW
10.00 kW
3.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.30
2.00
0.70 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
50 A
25 A
25 A faster charging
Weight
17.0 kg
19.0 kg
2.0 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
22.8 A
8.3 A
14.5 A apart
Start voltage
125 V
180 V
55 V earlier start
Noise
25 dB
29 dB
4 dB quieter
Weight per kW
3.4 kg/kW
3.8 kg/kW
0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range
100-500 V
140-1000 V
100-500 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage
40-60 V
600-980 V
40-60 V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions
432x347x175 mm
468x408x202 mm
432x347x175 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
GW5048-EM
MOD 5000TL3-HU
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
5.00 kW
5.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
5.00 kW
5.50 kW
0.50 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
22.8 A
8.3 A
14.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
6.50 kW
10.00 kW
3.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.30
2.00
+0.70 for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage
550 V
1000 V
450 V apart
MPPT voltage range
100-500 V
140-1000 V
100-500 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage
125 V
180 V
-55 V for GW5048-EM
MPP trackers
-
2
Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
11.0 A
20.0 A
+9.0 A for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.0 %
97.8 %
+0.8 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.3 %
+0.7 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
40-60 V
600-980 V
40-60 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
50 A
25 A
+25 A for GW5048-EM
Backup power
2.3 kW
-
Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight
17.0 kg
19.0 kg
-2.0 kg for GW5048-EM
Weight per kW
3.4 kg/kW
3.8 kg/kW
-0.4 kg/kW for GW5048-EM
Dimensions
432x347x175 mm
468x408x202 mm
432x347x175 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
25 dB
29 dB
-4 dB for GW5048-EM
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection
-
Yes
Not published by GoodWe
Integrated DC switch
-
Yes
Not published by GoodWe
Warranty
Warranty
-
10 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.