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MOD 6000TL3-XH vs SUN2000-6KTL-L1 11 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 6000TL3-XH vs Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1

Growatt MOD 6000TL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 6000TL3-XH
6 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
VS
Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-L1
6 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

15 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 11 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
11 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 26 parameters
Parameter MOD 6000TL3-XH SUN2000-6KTL-L1 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 12.5 A 3.5 A more headroom
Max AC power 6.60 kW 6.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Max PV power 12.00 kW 9.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.8 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 10.0 A 27.3 A 17.3 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 100 V 60 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 90-560 V 140-1000 V vs 90-560 V
Battery voltage 600-950 V 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 600-950 V vs 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
Weight 12.5 kg 12.0 kg 0.5 kg lighter
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 365x365x156 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 6000TL3-XH SUN2000-6KTL-L1 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.60 kW 6.00 kW 0.60 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 10.0 A 27.3 A 17.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 9.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for MOD 6000TL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 90-560 V 140-1000 V vs 90-560 V
Start voltage 160 V 100 V -60 V for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 12.5 A +3.5 A for MOD 6000TL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.8 % +0.3 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.4 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-950 V 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 600-950 V vs 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
Max charge current - 15 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.5 kg 12.0 kg -0.5 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 365x365x156 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Huawei
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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.