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MIN 4600TL-XA vs SPM 4600TL-HU 11 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 4600TL-XA vs Growatt SPM 4600TL-HU

Growatt MIN 4600TL-XA
Growatt
MIN 4600TL-XA
4.6 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
VS
Growatt SPM 4600TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 4600TL-HU
4.6 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

MIN 4600TL-XA leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 5 yrs longer. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
11 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 19 parameters
Parameter MIN 4600TL-XA SPM 4600TL-HU Difference
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max charge current 17 A 140 A 123 A faster charging
Weight 10.8 kg 26.0 kg 15.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 5.7 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.1 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Battery voltage 360-550 V 40-60V 360-550 V vs 40-60V
Max AC current 20.9 A 20.0 A 0.9 A apart
Dimensions 350x375x160 mm 330x580x230 mm 350x375x160 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIN 4600TL-XA SPM 4600TL-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.60 kW 4.60 kW Same
Max AC power 4.60 kW 4.60 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 20.9 A 20.0 A 0.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 6.90 kW Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage - 600 V Not published by Growatt
MPPT voltage range - 150-550 V Not published by Growatt
Start voltage - 130 V Not published by Growatt
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker - 22.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.6 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.1 % +0.3 pp for MIN 4600TL-XA
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 360-550 V 40-60V 360-550 V vs 40-60V
Max charge current 17 A 140 A +123 A for SPM 4600TL-HU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.8 kg 26.0 kg -15.2 kg for MIN 4600TL-XA
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 5.7 kg/kW -3.3 kg/kW for MIN 4600TL-XA
Dimensions 350x375x160 mm 330x580x230 mm 350x375x160 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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 Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs +5 yrs for MIN 4600TL-XA
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.