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MIN 3600TL-XH2 vs SUN-3.6K-SG04LP1-AU 11 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 3600TL-XH2 vs Deye SUN-3.6K-SG04LP1-AU

Growatt MIN 3600TL-XH2
Growatt
MIN 3600TL-XH2
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
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The verdict

MIN 3600TL-XH2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 11 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
11 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 23 parameters
Parameter MIN 3600TL-XH2 SUN-3.6K-SG04LP1-AU Difference
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 13.0 A 3.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.2 % 97.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 7.20 kW 4.68 kW 2.52 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 0.70 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 17 A 135 A 118 A faster charging
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Start voltage 50 V 125 V 75 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 40-540 V 150-425 V 40-540 V vs 150-425 V
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-XH2 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 7.20 kW 4.68 kW 2.52 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 +0.70 for MIN 3600TL-XH2
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 40-540 V 150-425 V 40-540 V vs 150-425 V
Start voltage 50 V 125 V -75 V for MIN 3600TL-XH2
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 13.0 A +3.0 A for MIN 3600TL-XH2
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.0 % +0.2 pp for MIN 3600TL-XH2
Max efficiency 98.2 % 97.6 % +0.6 pp for MIN 3600TL-XH2
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 IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
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 Yes - Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Deye
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.