Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU vs Growatt SPH5000TL BL-UP
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The verdict
MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is warranty: 5 yrs longer. 7 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 19 differencesHow alike are they
7
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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19 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
MOD 5000TL3-HU
SPH5000TL BL-UP
Difference
Warranty
10 yrs
5 yrs
5 yrs longer
European efficiency
97.8 %
97.2 %
0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
1000 V
550 V
450 V apart
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
13.5 A
6.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency
98.3 %
97.6 %
0.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power
5.50 kW
5.00 kW
0.50 kW apart
Max PV power
10.00 kW
9.50 kW
0.50 kW apart
Max charge current
25 A
86 A
61 A faster charging
Weight
19.0 kg
27.0 kg
8.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
3.8 kg/kW
5.4 kg/kW
1.6 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.90
0.10 more oversizing headroom
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
22.0 A
13.7 A apart
Start voltage
180 V
120 V
60 V earlier start
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range
140-1000 V
120-550 V
140-1000 V vs 120-550 V
Battery voltage
600-980 V
42-59V
600-980 V vs 42-59V
Dimensions
468x408x202 mm
456x565x188 mm
468x408x202 mm vs 456x565x188 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
MOD 5000TL3-HU
SPH5000TL BL-UP
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
5.00 kW
5.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
5.50 kW
5.00 kW
0.50 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
8.3 A
22.0 A
13.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
10.00 kW
9.50 kW
0.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.90
+0.10 for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage
1000 V
550 V
450 V apart
MPPT voltage range
140-1000 V
120-550 V
140-1000 V vs 120-550 V
Start voltage
180 V
120 V
-60 V for SPH5000TL BL-UP
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
13.5 A
+6.5 A for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.8 %
97.2 %
+0.6 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
42-59V
600-980 V vs 42-59V
Max charge current
25 A
86 A
+61 A for SPH5000TL BL-UP
Backup power
-
4.0 kW
Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight
19.0 kg
27.0 kg
-8.0 kg for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Weight per kW
3.8 kg/kW
5.4 kg/kW
-1.6 kg/kW for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Dimensions
468x408x202 mm
456x565x188 mm
468x408x202 mm vs 456x565x188 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
29 dB
-
Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
-
Not published by Growatt
Ethernet
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection
Yes
-
Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
10 yrs
5 yrs
+5 yrs for MOD 5000TL3-HU
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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.