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MIN 3600TL-XH vs SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2 7 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

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

Growatt MIN 3600TL-XH
Growatt
MIN 3600TL-XH
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
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The verdict

MIN 3600TL-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.7 pp more efficient. 7 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
7 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 20 parameters
Parameter MIN 3600TL-XH SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2 Difference
European efficiency 97.2 % 95.5 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
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 PV power 7.20 kW 4.00 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.14 0.86 more oversizing headroom
Max AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP20 IP65 vs IP20
MPPT voltage range 70-550 V 60-450 V 70-550 V vs 60-450 V
Start voltage 100 V 80 V 20 V earlier start
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-XH 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 7.20 kW 4.00 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.14 +0.86 for MIN 3600TL-XH
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 70-550 V 60-450 V 70-550 V vs 60-450 V
Start voltage 100 V 80 V -20 V for SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A - Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 95.5 % +1.7 pp for MIN 3600TL-XH
Max efficiency 98.2 % 96.5 % +1.7 pp for MIN 3600TL-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 360-550V - 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 Yes - Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty 5 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.