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MOD 8000TL3-HU vs SUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU 7 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU vs Deye SUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-HU
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye
SUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU
8 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.1 pp more efficient. 7 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
7 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 22 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-HU SUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.0 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1000 V 800 V 200 V apart
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 16.00 kW 10.40 kW 5.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 0.70 more oversizing headroom
Weight 19.0 kg 33.6 kg 14.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW lighter
Noise 29 dB 45 dB 16 dB quieter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-650 V 140-1000 V vs 200-650 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 V 600-980 V vs 40-60 V
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 699x422x279 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 699x422x279 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-HU SUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.80 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 13.3 A - Not published by Deye
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 10.40 kW 5.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 +0.70 for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 800 V 200 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-650 V 140-1000 V vs 200-650 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V -20 V for SUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Deye
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A - Not published by Deye
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.0 % +1.1 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 V 600-980 V vs 40-60 V
Max charge current 25 A - Not published by Deye
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 19.0 kg 33.6 kg -14.6 kg for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW -1.8 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 699x422x279 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 699x422x279 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 29 dB 45 dB -16 dB for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Deye
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Deye
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.