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MIN 3600TL-XA vs SUN-3.6K-SG04LP1-AU 9 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 3600TL-XA vs Deye SUN-3.6K-SG04LP1-AU

Growatt MIN 3600TL-XA
Growatt
MIN 3600TL-XA
3.6 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Deye
SUN-3.6K-SG04LP1-AU
3.6 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MIN 3600TL-XA leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 5 yrs longer. 9 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
9 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 15 parameters
Parameter MIN 3600TL-XA SUN-3.6K-SG04LP1-AU Difference
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max efficiency 98.2 % 97.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max charge current 17 A 135 A 118 A faster charging
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Battery voltage 360-550 V 40-60 V 360-550 V vs 40-60 V
Dimensions 350x375x160 mm 433x330x238 mm 350x375x160 mm vs 433x330x238 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIN 3600TL-XA SUN-3.6K-SG04LP1-AU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.60 kW Same
Max AC power 3.60 kW 3.60 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 16.0 A 15.7 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - 4.68 kW Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio - 1.30 Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage - 500 V Not published by Growatt
MPPT voltage range - 150-425 V Not published by Growatt
Start voltage - 125 V Not published by Growatt
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker - 13.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.0 % +0.2 pp for MIN 3600TL-XA
Max efficiency 98.2 % 97.6 % +0.6 pp for MIN 3600TL-XA
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 360-550 V 40-60 V 360-550 V vs 40-60 V
Max charge current 17 A 135 A +118 A for SUN-3.6K-SG04LP1-AU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.8 kg - Not published by Deye
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW - Not published by Deye
Dimensions 350x375x160 mm 433x330x238 mm 350x375x160 mm vs 433x330x238 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 30 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Deye
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Deye
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs +5 yrs for MIN 3600TL-XA
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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.