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MOD 8000TL3-HU vs SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU 8 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU vs Deye SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-HU
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Deye
SUN-8K-SG05LP1-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. 8 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 18 differences
How alike are they
8 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

18 of 26 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-HU SUN-8K-SG05LP1-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 34.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
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
Max charge current 25 A 190 A 165 A faster charging
Weight 19.0 kg 24.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 0.6 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 40.0 A 26.7 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
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 580x330x232 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 580x330x232 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-HU SUN-8K-SG05LP1-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 Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 13.3 A 40.0 A 26.7 A apart
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 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-SG05LP1-EU
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 34.0 A +14.0 A for SUN-8K-SG05LP1-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-SG05LP1-EU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 19.0 kg 24.0 kg -5.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 580x330x232 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 580x330x232 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 29 dB 30 dB Effectively the same
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.