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MAX 80KTL3 LV vs SUN-80K-G 8 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAX 80KTL3 LV vs Deye SUN-80K-G

Growatt MAX 80KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 80KTL3 LV
80 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye SUN-80K-G
Deye
SUN-80K-G
80 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN-80K-G leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 8 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
8 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 21 parameters
Parameter MAX 80KTL3 LV SUN-80K-G Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 40.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 88.80 kW 88.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 120.00 kW 104.00 kW 16.00 kW apart
Weight 86.0 kg 60.0 kg 26.0 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.30 0.20 more oversizing headroom
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 99.0 % 98.7 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 128.8 A 127.5 A 1.3 A apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-850 V 200-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 575x700x297 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 575x700x297 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAX 80KTL3 LV SUN-80K-G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 80.00 kW 80.00 kW Same
Max AC power 88.80 kW 88.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 128.8 A 127.5 A 1.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 120.00 kW 104.00 kW 16.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.30 +0.20 for MAX 80KTL3 LV
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-850 V 200-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Start voltage 250 V 250 V Same
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Deye
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 40.0 A +14.0 A for SUN-80K-G
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for MAX 80KTL3 LV
Max efficiency 99.0 % 98.7 % +0.3 pp for MAX 80KTL3 LV
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 86.0 kg 60.0 kg -26.0 kg for SUN-80K-G
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SUN-80K-G
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 575x700x297 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 575x700x297 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 55 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for SUN-80K-G
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Deye
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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.