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MOD 7000TL3-X vs SG5.0RT 12 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 7000TL3-X vs Sungrow SG5.0RT

Growatt MOD 7000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 7000TL3-X
7 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG5.0RT
Sungrow
SG5.0RT
7 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 7000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 12.0 A more headroom. 12 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
12 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 24 parameters
Parameter MOD 7000TL3-X SG5.0RT Difference
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 25.0 A 12.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.7 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 7.00 kW 7.70 kW 0.70 kW apart
Weight 14.0 kg 18.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.4 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 160-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 480x370x195 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 7000TL3-X SG5.0RT 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 11.7 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 10.50 kW 10.50 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 160-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 180 V -20 V for MOD 7000TL3-X
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 25.0 A +12.0 A for SG5.0RT
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.7 % +0.4 pp for MOD 7000TL3-X
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.4 % +0.2 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 18.0 kg -4.0 kg for MOD 7000TL3-X
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for MOD 7000TL3-X
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 480x370x195 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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 Sungrow
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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.