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MIN 7000TL-X(E) vs SG5.0RT 8 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 7000TL-X(E) vs Sungrow SG5.0RT

Growatt MIN 7000TL-X(E)
Growatt
MIN 7000TL-X(E)
7 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG5.0RT
Sungrow
SG5.0RT
7 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MIN 7000TL-X(E) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 8 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
8 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 23 parameters
Parameter MIN 7000TL-X(E) SG5.0RT Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 27.0 A 25.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.7 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 7.00 kW 7.70 kW 0.70 kW apart
Max PV power 12.00 kW 10.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.71 1.50 0.21 more oversizing headroom
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.4 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 400 V 160 V apart
Max AC current 33.5 A 11.7 A 21.8 A apart
Start voltage 100 V 180 V 80 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V 160-1000 V 60-550 V vs 160-1000 V
Dimensions 387x425x180 mm 480x370x195 mm 387x425x180 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MIN 7000TL-X(E) SG5.0RT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 7.00 kW 7.00 kW Same
Max AC power 7.00 kW 7.70 kW 0.70 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 400 V 160 V apart
Max AC current 33.5 A 11.7 A 21.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 10.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.71 1.50 +0.21 for MIN 7000TL-X(E)
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V 160-1000 V 60-550 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 100 V 180 V -80 V for MIN 7000TL-X(E)
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 27.0 A 25.0 A +2.0 A for MIN 7000TL-X(E)
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.7 % +0.4 pp for SG5.0RT
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.4 % +0.3 pp for SG5.0RT
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 18.2 kg 18.0 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 387x425x180 mm 480x370x195 mm 387x425x180 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
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 Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Sungrow
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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.