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MIN 3800TL-XH-US vs SUN2000L-3.68KTL 9 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 3800TL-XH-US vs Huawei SUN2000L-3.68KTL

Growatt MIN 3800TL-XH-US
Growatt
MIN 3800TL-XH-US
3.8 kW Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000L-3.68KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-3.68KTL
3.68 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

14 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.5 A more headroom. 9 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
9 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 23 parameters
Parameter MIN 3800TL-XH-US SUN2000L-3.68KTL Difference
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A 11.0 A 2.5 A more headroom
Rated AC power 3.80 kW 3.68 kW 0.12 kW apart
Max charge current 22 A 10 A 12 A faster charging
Weight 14.7 kg 10.6 kg 4.1 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.5 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC power 3.80 kW 3.68 kW 0.12 kW apart
Start voltage 80 V 120 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection NEMA 4X (IP65) IP65 NEMA 4X (IP65) vs IP65
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 230 V 10 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-500 V 120-480 V 120-500 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage Growatt APX: 380-550V; Growatt ARO: 360-550V; LG: 360-450V (alt listing: Growatt battery 50-550V; LG 50-450V) 350-450 Vdc Growatt APX: 380-550V; Growatt ARO: 360-550V; LG: 360-450V (alt listing: Growatt battery 50-550V; LG 50-450V) vs 350-450 Vdc
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 569x400x170 mm 375x375x162 mm 569x400x170 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIN 3800TL-XH-US SUN2000L-3.68KTL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.80 kW 3.68 kW 0.12 kW apart
Max AC power 3.80 kW 3.68 kW 0.12 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 230 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 16.0 A 16.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 7.60 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 2.00 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 120-500 V 120-480 V 120-500 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage 80 V 120 V -40 V for MIN 3800TL-XH-US
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A 11.0 A +2.5 A for MIN 3800TL-XH-US
Efficiency
European efficiency - 97.8 % Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.5 % +0.5 pp for SUN2000L-3.68KTL
CEC efficiency 97.0 % - Not published by Huawei
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage Growatt APX: 380-550V; Growatt ARO: 360-550V; LG: 360-450V (alt listing: Growatt battery 50-550V; LG 50-450V) 350-450 Vdc Growatt APX: 380-550V; Growatt ARO: 360-550V; LG: 360-450V (alt listing: Growatt battery 50-550V; LG 50-450V) vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current 22 A 10 A +12 A for MIN 3800TL-XH-US
Backup power 7.6 kW - Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight 14.7 kg 10.6 kg -4.1 kg for SUN2000L-3.68KTL
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SUN2000L-3.68KTL
Dimensions 569x400x170 mm 375x375x162 mm 569x400x170 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 4X (IP65) IP65 NEMA 4X (IP65) vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Huawei
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by Huawei
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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.