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MOD 7000TL3-X vs SUN-7K-G03 10 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 7000TL3-X vs Deye SUN-7K-G03

Growatt MOD 7000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 7000TL3-X
7 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye SUN-7K-G03
Deye
SUN-7K-G03
7 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

14 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 10 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
10 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 24 parameters
Parameter MOD 7000TL3-X SUN-7K-G03 Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.5 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 7.00 kW 7.70 kW 0.70 kW apart
Max PV power 10.50 kW 9.10 kW 1.40 kW apart
Weight 14.0 kg 10.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.30 0.20 more oversizing headroom
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 120-850 V 140-1000 V vs 120-850 V
Start voltage 160 V 140 V 20 V earlier start
Max AC current 11.7 A 11.2 A 0.5 A apart
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 457x330x185 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 457x330x185 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 7000TL3-X SUN-7K-G03 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 7.00 kW 7.00 kW Same
Max AC power 7.00 kW 7.70 kW 0.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 11.7 A 11.2 A 0.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.50 kW 9.10 kW 1.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.30 +0.20 for MOD 7000TL3-X
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 120-850 V 140-1000 V vs 120-850 V
Start voltage 160 V 140 V -20 V for SUN-7K-G03
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 13.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.5 % +0.6 pp for MOD 7000TL3-X
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for MOD 7000TL3-X
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 14.0 kg 10.0 kg -4.0 kg for SUN-7K-G03
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SUN-7K-G03
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 457x330x185 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 457x330x185 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for SUN-7K-G03
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Deye
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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.