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MOD 8000TL3-HU vs SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU 9 of 28 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU vs Deye SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-HU
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye
SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU
8 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.6 pp more efficient. 9 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 19 differences
How alike are they
9 of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

19 of 28 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-HU SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 96.5 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1000 V 500 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 26.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max charge current 25 A 190 A 165 A faster charging
Weight 19.0 kg 30.0 kg 11.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.4 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 13.3 A 38.3 A 25.0 A apart
Start voltage 180 V 125 V 55 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 150-425 V 140-1000 V vs 150-425 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 600-980 V vs 40-60
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 670x420x233 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 670x420x233 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-HU SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 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 13.3 A 38.3 A 25.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 16.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 500 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 150-425 V 140-1000 V vs 150-425 V
Start voltage 180 V 125 V -55 V for SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 26.0 A +6.0 A for SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 96.5 % +1.6 pp for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % +1.0 pp for MOD 8000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 600-980 V vs 40-60
Max charge current 25 A 190 A +165 A for SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 19.0 kg 30.0 kg -11.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 670x420x233 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 670x420x233 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 29 dB 30 dB Effectively the same
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 - Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs +5 yrs for MOD 8000TL3-HU
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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.