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MOD 5000TL3-HU vs HYD 5500-EP 8 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU vs Sofar Solar HYD 5500-EP

Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 5000TL3-HU
5 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Sofar Solar
HYD 5500-EP
5 kW 94.6 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 3.2 pp more efficient. 8 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 18 differences
How alike are they
8 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

18 of 26 parameters
Parameter MOD 5000TL3-HU HYD 5500-EP Difference
European efficiency 97.8 % 94.6 % 3.2 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 13.0 A 7.0 A more headroom
Max PV power 10.00 kW 7.50 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 25 A 100 A 75 A faster charging
Weight 19.0 kg 21.5 kg 2.5 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.3 % 97.8 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW 0.5 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 23.9 A 15.6 A apart
Start voltage 180 V 100 V 80 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 1 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 90-550 V 140-1000 V vs 90-550 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 42-58 Vdc 600-980 V vs 42-58 Vdc
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 503x482x183 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 503x482x183 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 5000TL3-HU HYD 5500-EP 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 23.9 A 15.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW 7.50 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 90-550 V 140-1000 V vs 90-550 V
Start voltage 180 V 100 V -80 V for HYD 5500-EP
MPP trackers 2 1 +1 trackers for MOD 5000TL3-HU
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 % 94.6 % +3.2 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.3 % 97.8 % +0.5 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 42-58 Vdc 600-980 V vs 42-58 Vdc
Max charge current 25 A 100 A +75 A for HYD 5500-EP
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 19.0 kg 21.5 kg -2.5 kg for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 503x482x183 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 503x482x183 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 29 dB - Not published by Sofar Solar
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 Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by Sofar Solar
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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.