GoodWe GW5048-ESA 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. 8 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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8
of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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19 of 27 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
GW5048-ESA
MOD 5000TL3-HU
Difference
European efficiency
97.0 %
97.8 %
0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
580 V
1000 V
420 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
4.60 kW
5.50 kW
0.90 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
90 A
25 A
65 A faster charging
Weight
44.0 kg
19.0 kg
25.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
8.8 kg/kW
3.8 kg/kW
5.0 kg/kW 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
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range
125-550 V
140-1000 V
125-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage
40-60
600-980 V
40-60 vs 600-980 V
Dimensions
832x516x290 mm
468x408x202 mm
832x516x290 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
GW5048-ESA
MOD 5000TL3-HU
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
5.00 kW
5.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
4.60 kW
5.50 kW
0.90 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
580 V
1000 V
420 V apart
MPPT voltage range
125-550 V
140-1000 V
125-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage
125 V
180 V
-55 V for GW5048-ESA
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
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
600-980 V
40-60 vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
90 A
25 A
+65 A for GW5048-ESA
Backup power
4.6 kW
-
Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight
44.0 kg
19.0 kg
-25.0 kg for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Weight per kW
8.8 kg/kW
3.8 kg/kW
-5.0 kg/kW for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Dimensions
832x516x290 mm
468x408x202 mm
832x516x290 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
25 dB
29 dB
-4 dB for GW5048-ESA
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
Yes
Same
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.