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MIN 3600TL-XA vs SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2 7 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 3600TL-XA vs Growatt SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2

Growatt MIN 3600TL-XA
Growatt
MIN 3600TL-XA
3.6 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2
Growatt
SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2
3.5 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MIN 3600TL-XA leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.7 pp more efficient. 7 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
7 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 15 parameters
Parameter MIN 3600TL-XA SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2 Difference
European efficiency 97.2 % 95.5 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.2 % 96.5 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP20 IP65 vs IP20
Max AC current 16.0 A 15.2 A 0.8 A apart
Dimensions 350x375x160 mm 370x430x125 mm 350x375x160 mm vs 370x430x125 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MIN 3600TL-XA SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 16.0 A 15.2 A 0.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 4.00 kW Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio - 1.14 Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage - 500 V Not published by Growatt
MPPT voltage range - 60-450 V Not published by Growatt
Start voltage - 80 V Not published by Growatt
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 95.5 % +1.7 pp for MIN 3600TL-XA
Max efficiency 98.2 % 96.5 % +1.7 pp for MIN 3600TL-XA
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 360-550 V - Not published by Growatt
Max charge current 17 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.8 kg 10.5 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 350x375x160 mm 370x430x125 mm 350x375x160 mm vs 370x430x125 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP20 IP65 vs IP20
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by Growatt
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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.