Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU vs Sungrow MG5RL
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The verdict
MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 1.1 pp more efficient. 10 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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10
of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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18 of 28 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
MOD 5000TL3-HU
MG5RL
Difference
European efficiency
97.8 %
96.7 %
1.1 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
1000 V
500 V
500 V apart
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
8.00 kW
2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.60
0.40 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
25 A
135 A
110 A faster charging
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
8.3 A
22.7 A
14.4 A apart
Start voltage
180 V
50 V
130 V earlier start
Weight
19.0 kg
18.0 kg
1.0 kg lighter
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range
140-1000 V
40-425 V
140-1000 V vs 40-425 V
Battery voltage
600-980 V
40-60 V
600-980 V vs 40-60 V
Weight per kW
3.8 kg/kW
3.6 kg/kW
0.2 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions
468x408x202 mm
386x536x210 mm
468x408x202 mm vs 386x536x210 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
MOD 5000TL3-HU
MG5RL
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
22.7 A
14.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
10.00 kW
8.00 kW
2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.60
+0.40 for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage
1000 V
500 V
500 V apart
MPPT voltage range
140-1000 V
40-425 V
140-1000 V vs 40-425 V
Start voltage
180 V
50 V
-130 V for MG5RL
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
20.0 A
Same
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.8 %
96.7 %
+1.1 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 V
600-980 V vs 40-60 V
Max charge current
25 A
135 A
+110 A for MG5RL
Backup power
-
6.6 kW
Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight
19.0 kg
18.0 kg
-1.0 kg for MG5RL
Weight per kW
3.8 kg/kW
3.6 kg/kW
-0.2 kg/kW for MG5RL
Dimensions
468x408x202 mm
386x536x210 mm
468x408x202 mm vs 386x536x210 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
29 dB
35 dB
-6 dB for MOD 5000TL3-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
-
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.