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MOD 8000TL3-HU vs S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS 7 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU vs Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-HU
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS
Ginlong Solis
S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS
8 kW 96.1 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.0 pp more efficient. 7 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 20 differences
How alike are they
7 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

20 of 27 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-HU S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 96.1 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 500 V 500 V apart
Max efficiency 98.6 % 96.2 % 2.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 16.00 kW 12.80 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.60 0.40 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 25 A 210 A 185 A faster charging
Weight 19.0 kg 23.8 kg 4.8 kg lighter
Noise 29 dB 65 dB 36 dB quieter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 21.0 A 1.0 A more headroom
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 36.4 A 23.1 A apart
Start voltage 180 V 90 V 90 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 90-435 V 140-1000 V vs 90-435 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 V 600-980 V vs 40-60 V
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 560x335x253 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 560x335x253 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-HU S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS 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 36.4 A 23.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 12.80 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.60 +0.40 for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 500 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 90-435 V 140-1000 V vs 90-435 V
Start voltage 180 V 90 V -90 V for S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 21.0 A +1.0 A for S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 96.1 % +2.0 pp for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.6 % 96.2 % +2.4 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 210 A +185 A for S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS
Backup power - 10.0 kW Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 19.0 kg 23.8 kg -4.8 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 560x335x253 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 560x335x253 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 29 dB 65 dB -36 dB for MOD 8000TL3-HU
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 Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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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.