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MOD 4000TL3-HU vs SBSE4.0-50 10 of 29 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 4000TL3-HU vs SMA Solar SBSE4.0-50

Growatt MOD 4000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 4000TL3-HU
4 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SMA Solar SBSE4.0-50
SMA Solar
SBSE4.0-50
4 kW 96.8 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 4000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 10 of 29 comparable parameters are identical, with 3 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 19 differences
How alike are they
10 of 29 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

19 of 29 parameters
Parameter MOD 4000TL3-HU SBSE4.0-50 Difference
European efficiency 97.8 % 96.8 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 15.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 4.40 kW 4.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max charge current 25 A 30 A 5 A faster charging
Max efficiency 98.3 % 97.8 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Weight 19.0 kg 17.5 kg 1.5 kg lighter
Noise 29 dB 35 dB 6 dB quieter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 6.7 A 20.0 A 13.3 A apart
Start voltage 180 V 66 V 114 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
Weight per kW 4.8 kg/kW 4.4 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 60-480 V 140-1000 V vs 60-480 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 90 V to 500 V 600-980 V vs 90 V to 500 V
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 586x500x236 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 586x500x236 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 4000TL3-HU SBSE4.0-50 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.40 kW 4.00 kW 0.40 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 6.7 A 20.0 A 13.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 60-480 V 140-1000 V vs 60-480 V
Start voltage 180 V 66 V -114 V for SBSE4.0-50
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for SBSE4.0-50
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 15.0 A +5.0 A for MOD 4000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % 96.8 % +1.0 pp for MOD 4000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.3 % 97.8 % +0.5 pp for MOD 4000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 90 V to 500 V 600-980 V vs 90 V to 500 V
Max charge current 25 A 30 A +5 A for SBSE4.0-50
Backup power - 7.3 kW Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 19.0 kg 17.5 kg -1.5 kg for SBSE4.0-50
Weight per kW 4.8 kg/kW 4.4 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SBSE4.0-50
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 586x500x236 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 586x500x236 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 29 dB 35 dB -6 dB for MOD 4000TL3-HU
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs +5 yrs for MOD 4000TL3-HU
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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.