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MIN 3600TL-XH vs ISolar SMG II 3.6KW 6 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

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

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

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 6 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
6 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 16 parameters
Parameter MIN 3600TL-XH ISolar SMG II 3.6KW Difference
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
Max efficiency 98.2 % 96.0 % 2.2 pp more efficient
Max PV power 7.20 kW 4.00 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.11 0.89 more oversizing headroom
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
MPPT voltage range 70-550 V 120-450 V 70-550 V vs 120-450 V
Dimensions 350x375x160 mm 482x290x113 mm 350x375x160 mm vs 482x290x113 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIN 3600TL-XH 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 7.20 kW 4.00 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.11 +0.89 for MIN 3600TL-XH
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 70-550 V 120-450 V 70-550 V vs 120-450 V
Start voltage 100 V - Not published by IBC Solar
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by IBC Solar
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by IBC Solar
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A - Not published by IBC Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % - Not published by IBC Solar
Max efficiency 98.2 % 96.0 % +2.2 pp for MIN 3600TL-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 360-550V - 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-XH
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by IBC Solar
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by IBC Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by IBC Solar
Warranty
Warranty 5 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.