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MIN 3600TL-XA vs ISolar SMG II 3.6KW 6 of 12 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 3600TL-XA vs IBC Solar ISolar SMG II 3.6KW

Growatt MIN 3600TL-XA
Growatt
MIN 3600TL-XA
3.6 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
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VS
IBC Solar
ISolar SMG II 3.6KW
3.6 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

6 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max efficiency: 2.2 pp more efficient. 6 of 12 comparable parameters are identical, with 20 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
6 of 12 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 12 parameters
Parameter MIN 3600TL-XA ISolar SMG II 3.6KW Difference
Max efficiency 98.2 % 96.0 % 2.2 pp more efficient
Max charge current 17 A 100 A 83 A faster charging
Weight 10.8 kg 9.0 kg 1.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max operating temperature 60 °C 50 °C 10 °C more heat tolerant
Dimensions 350x375x160 mm 482x290x113 mm 350x375x160 mm vs 482x290x113 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIN 3600TL-XA ISolar SMG II 3.6KW 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 - Not published by IBC Solar
PV input
Max PV power - 4.00 kW Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio - 1.11 Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage - 500 V Not published by Growatt
MPPT voltage range - 120-450 V Not published by Growatt
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 % - Not published by IBC Solar
Max efficiency 98.2 % 96.0 % +2.2 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 IBC Solar
Max charge current 17 A 100 A +83 A for ISolar SMG II 3.6KW
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.8 kg 9.0 kg -1.8 kg for ISolar SMG II 3.6KW
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for ISolar SMG II 3.6KW
Dimensions 350x375x160 mm 482x290x113 mm 350x375x160 mm vs 482x290x113 mm
Ingress protection IP65 - Not published by IBC Solar
Cooling natural - Not published by IBC Solar
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 50 °C +10 °C for MIN 3600TL-XA
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by IBC Solar
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by IBC Solar
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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.