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MOD 3000TL3-X vs SUN-3K-G 6 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 3000TL3-X vs Deye SUN-3K-G

Growatt MOD 3000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 3000TL3-X
3 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye SUN-3K-G
Deye
SUN-3K-G
3 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

18 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 550 V apart. 6 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 18 differences
How alike are they
6 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

18 of 24 parameters
Parameter MOD 3000TL3-X SUN-3K-G Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 550 V 550 V apart
Max efficiency 98.3 % 97.5 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.30 kW 0.30 kW apart
Max PV power 4.50 kW 3.60 kW 0.90 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.20 0.30 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.5 kg 6.0 kg 6.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.2 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 5.0 A 14.0 A 9.0 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 80 V 80 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 1 1 tracker more
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 12.5 A 0.5 A more headroom
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 70-550 V 140-1000 V vs 70-550 V
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 310x330x115 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 310x330x115 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 3000TL3-X SUN-3K-G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.30 kW 0.30 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 5.0 A 14.0 A 9.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 4.50 kW 3.60 kW 0.90 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.20 +0.30 for MOD 3000TL3-X
Max DC voltage 1100 V 550 V 550 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 70-550 V 140-1000 V vs 70-550 V
Start voltage 160 V 80 V -80 V for SUN-3K-G
MPP trackers 2 1 +1 trackers for MOD 3000TL3-X
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 12.5 A +0.5 A for MOD 3000TL3-X
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.3 % +0.2 pp for MOD 3000TL3-X
Max efficiency 98.3 % 97.5 % +0.8 pp for MOD 3000TL3-X
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 12.5 kg 6.0 kg -6.5 kg for SUN-3K-G
Weight per kW 4.2 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -2.2 kg/kW for SUN-3K-G
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 310x330x115 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 310x330x115 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for SUN-3K-G
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Deye
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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.