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MOD 3000TL3-X vs SB3.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 3.0) 9 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 3000TL3-X vs SMA Solar SB3.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 3.0)

Growatt MOD 3000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 3000TL3-X
3 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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SMA Solar SB3.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 3.0)
SMA Solar
SB3.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 3.0)
3 kW 96.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 3000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.1 pp more efficient. 9 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
9 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 25 parameters
Parameter MOD 3000TL3-X SB3.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 3.0) Difference
European efficiency 97.5 % 96.4 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 15.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.3 % 97.0 % 1.3 pp more efficient
Max PV power 4.50 kW 5.50 kW 1.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.83 0.33 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.5 kg 17.5 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.2 kg/kW 5.8 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW lighter
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 13.7 A 8.7 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 125 V 35 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 110-500 V 140-1000 V vs 110-500 V
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 470x435x176 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 470x435x176 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 3000TL3-X SB3.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 3.0) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
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 13.7 A 8.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 4.50 kW 5.50 kW 1.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.83 +0.33 for SB3.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 3.0)
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 110-500 V 140-1000 V vs 110-500 V
Start voltage 160 V 125 V -35 V for SB3.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 3.0)
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 15.0 A +2.0 A for SB3.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 3.0)
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 96.4 % +1.1 pp for MOD 3000TL3-X
Max efficiency 98.3 % 97.0 % +1.3 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 17.5 kg -5.0 kg for MOD 3000TL3-X
Weight per kW 4.2 kg/kW 5.8 kg/kW -1.7 kg/kW for MOD 3000TL3-X
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 470x435x176 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 470x435x176 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 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 - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.