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MOD 5000TL3-HU vs SUN-5K-SG03LP1-EU 9 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU vs Deye SUN-5K-SG03LP1-EU

Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 5000TL3-HU
5 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye
SUN-5K-SG03LP1-EU
5 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.3 pp more efficient. 9 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 18 differences
How alike are they
9 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

18 of 27 parameters
Parameter MOD 5000TL3-HU SUN-5K-SG03LP1-EU Difference
European efficiency 97.8 % 96.5 % 1.3 pp more efficient
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1000 V 500 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 13.0 A 7.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.3 % 97.6 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max PV power 10.00 kW 6.50 kW 3.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 0.70 more oversizing headroom
Weight 19.0 kg 25.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW 1.2 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 8.3 A 25.0 A 16.7 A apart
Start voltage 180 V 125 V 55 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 150-425 V 140-1000 V vs 150-425 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 600-980 V vs 40-60
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 580x330x232 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 580x330x232 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 5000TL3-HU SUN-5K-SG03LP1-EU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.50 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 8.3 A 25.0 A 16.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW 6.50 kW 3.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 +0.70 for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 500 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 150-425 V 140-1000 V vs 150-425 V
Start voltage 180 V 125 V -55 V for SUN-5K-SG03LP1-EU
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 13.0 A +7.0 A for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % 96.5 % +1.3 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.3 % 97.6 % +0.7 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 600-980 V vs 40-60
Max charge current 25 A - Not published by Deye
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 19.0 kg 25.0 kg -6.0 kg for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 580x330x232 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 580x330x232 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 29 dB 30 dB Effectively the same
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs +5 yrs for MOD 5000TL3-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.