Growatt MOD 4000TL3-HU vs Sungrow SH4.0RS
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The verdict
MOD 4000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 9 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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9
of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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18 of 27 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
MOD 4000TL3-HU
SH4.0RS
Difference
European efficiency
97.8 %
97.2 %
0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
1000 V
600 V
400 V apart
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
16.0 A
4.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
98.3 %
97.6 %
0.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power
4.40 kW
4.00 kW
0.40 kW apart
Max PV power
8.00 kW
6.00 kW
2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.50
0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
25 A
30 A
5 A faster charging
Noise
29 dB
45 dB
16 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
18.2 A
11.5 A apart
Start voltage
180 V
50 V
130 V earlier start
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range
140-1000 V
40-560 V
140-1000 V vs 40-560 V
Battery voltage
600-980 V
80 V - 460 V
600-980 V vs 80 V - 460 V
Weight
19.0 kg
18.5 kg
0.5 kg lighter
Dimensions
468x408x202 mm
340x490x170 mm
468x408x202 mm vs 340x490x170 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
MOD 4000TL3-HU
SH4.0RS
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
18.2 A
11.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
8.00 kW
6.00 kW
2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.50
+0.50 for MOD 4000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage
1000 V
600 V
400 V apart
MPPT voltage range
140-1000 V
40-560 V
140-1000 V vs 40-560 V
Start voltage
180 V
50 V
-130 V for SH4.0RS
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
16.0 A
+4.0 A for MOD 4000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.8 %
97.2 %
+0.6 pp for MOD 4000TL3-HU
Max efficiency
98.3 %
97.6 %
+0.7 pp for MOD 4000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
600-980 V
80 V - 460 V
600-980 V vs 80 V - 460 V
Max charge current
25 A
30 A
+5 A for SH4.0RS
Backup power
-
6.0 kW
Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight
19.0 kg
18.5 kg
-0.5 kg for SH4.0RS
Weight per kW
4.8 kg/kW
4.6 kg/kW
Effectively the same
Dimensions
468x408x202 mm
340x490x170 mm
468x408x202 mm vs 340x490x170 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
29 dB
45 dB
-16 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
-
Not published by Sungrow
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
10 yrs
-
Not published by Sungrow
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.