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MOD 3000TL3-X vs SG3.0RS-S 10 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 3000TL3-X vs Sungrow SG3.0RS-S

Growatt MOD 3000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 3000TL3-X
3 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Sungrow SG3.0RS-S
Sungrow
SG3.0RS-S
3 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG3.0RS-S leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 10 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
10 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 24 parameters
Parameter MOD 3000TL3-X SG3.0RS-S Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 16.0 A 3.0 A more 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
Max efficiency 98.3 % 97.8 % 0.5 pp more efficient
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 13.7 A 8.7 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 50 V 110 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 1 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 40-560 V 140-1000 V vs 40-560 V
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 225x320x120 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 225x320x120 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 3000TL3-X SG3.0RS-S 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 4.50 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 40-560 V 140-1000 V vs 40-560 V
Start voltage 160 V 50 V -110 V for SG3.0RS-S
MPP trackers 2 1 +1 trackers for MOD 3000TL3-X
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 16.0 A +3.0 A for SG3.0RS-S
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.3 % +0.2 pp for MOD 3000TL3-X
Max efficiency 98.3 % 97.8 % +0.5 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 SG3.0RS-S
Weight per kW 4.2 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -2.2 kg/kW for SG3.0RS-S
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 225x320x120 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 225x320x120 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 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 Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
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.