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MOD 8000TL3-HU vs SUN2000-8K-LC0 9 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU vs Huawei SUN2000-8K-LC0

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-HU
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-8K-LC0
Huawei
SUN2000-8K-LC0
8 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 9 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
9 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

17 of 26 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-HU SUN2000-8K-LC0 Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.5 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 16.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 16.00 kW 12.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 19.0 kg 14.5 kg 4.5 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.1 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.8 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 50 V 130 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 40-560 V 140-1000 V vs 40-560 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 350-560 V DC 600-980 V vs 350-560 V DC
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 376x425x150 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 376x425x150 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-HU SUN2000-8K-LC0 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 40.0 A 26.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 12.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 40-560 V 140-1000 V vs 40-560 V
Start voltage 180 V 50 V -130 V for SUN2000-8K-LC0
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for SUN2000-8K-LC0
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 16.0 A +4.0 A for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.5 % +0.6 pp for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.1 % +0.5 pp for MOD 8000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 350-560 V DC 600-980 V vs 350-560 V DC
Max charge current 25 A 25 A Same
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 19.0 kg 14.5 kg -4.5 kg for SUN2000-8K-LC0
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SUN2000-8K-LC0
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 376x425x150 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 376x425x150 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 29 dB - Not published by Huawei
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 Huawei
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by Huawei
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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.