Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU vs Growatt MIN 8200TL-XH-US
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The verdict
18 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 9 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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9
of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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18 of 27 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
MOD 8000TL3-HU
MIN 8200TL-XH-US
Difference
Rated AC power
8.00 kW
8.20 kW
0.20 kW apart
Max DC voltage
1000 V
600 V
400 V apart
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
13.5 A
6.5 A more headroom
Max AC power
8.80 kW
8.20 kW
0.60 kW apart
MPP trackers
2
4
2 trackers more
Max charge current
25 A
30 A
5 A faster charging
Max PV power
16.00 kW
16.40 kW
0.40 kW apart
Weight
19.0 kg
20.5 kg
1.5 kg lighter
Max efficiency
98.6 %
98.3 %
0.3 pp more efficient
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
240 V
160 V apart
Max AC current
13.3 A
35.0 A
21.7 A apart
Start voltage
180 V
50 V
130 V earlier start
Ingress protection
IP66
NEMA 4X (IP65)
IP66 vs NEMA 4X (IP65)
MPPT voltage range
140-1000 V
50-550 V
140-1000 V vs 50-550 V
Battery voltage
600-980 V
360-550 V
600-980 V vs 360-550 V
Strings per tracker
1
2
1 string apart
Dimensions
468x408x202 mm
638x400x187 mm
468x408x202 mm vs 638x400x187 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
MOD 8000TL3-HU
MIN 8200TL-XH-US
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
8.00 kW
8.20 kW
0.20 kW apart
Max AC power
8.80 kW
8.20 kW
0.60 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
240 V
160 V apart
Max AC current
13.3 A
35.0 A
21.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
16.00 kW
16.40 kW
0.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
2.00
Same
Max DC voltage
1000 V
600 V
400 V apart
MPPT voltage range
140-1000 V
50-550 V
140-1000 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage
180 V
50 V
-130 V for MIN 8200TL-XH-US
MPP trackers
2
4
+2 trackers for MIN 8200TL-XH-US
Strings per tracker
1
2
1 string apart
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
13.5 A
+6.5 A for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.1 %
-
Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency
98.6 %
98.3 %
+0.3 pp for MOD 8000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency
-
97.5 %
Not published by Growatt
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
600-980 V
360-550 V
600-980 V vs 360-550 V
Max charge current
25 A
30 A
+5 A for MIN 8200TL-XH-US
Backup power
-
11.4 kW
Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight
19.0 kg
20.5 kg
-1.5 kg for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Weight per kW
2.4 kg/kW
2.5 kg/kW
Effectively the same
Dimensions
468x408x202 mm
638x400x187 mm
468x408x202 mm vs 638x400x187 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
NEMA 4X (IP65)
IP66 vs NEMA 4X (IP65)
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
29 dB
-
Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection
Yes
Yes
Same
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
10 yrs
10 yrs
Same
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.