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MOD 8000TL3-X vs SUN-8K-G 6 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X vs Deye SUN-8K-G

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-X
8 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye SUN-8K-G
Deye
SUN-8K-G
8 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 6 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
6 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 22 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-X SUN-8K-G Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.5 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 550 V 550 V apart
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.7 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 12.00 kW 10.40 kW 1.60 kW apart
Weight 14.0 kg 11.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.30 0.20 more oversizing 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 38.3 A 25.0 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 120 V 40 V earlier start
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 70-550 V 140-1000 V vs 70-550 V
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 310x330x198 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 310x330x198 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-X SUN-8K-G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 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 38.3 A 25.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 10.40 kW 1.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.30 +0.20 for MOD 8000TL3-X
Max DC voltage 1100 V 550 V 550 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 70-550 V 140-1000 V vs 70-550 V
Start voltage 160 V 120 V -40 V for SUN-8K-G
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Deye
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A - Not published by Deye
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.5 % +0.6 pp for MOD 8000TL3-X
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.7 % +0.9 pp for MOD 8000TL3-X
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 14.0 kg 11.0 kg -3.0 kg for SUN-8K-G
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SUN-8K-G
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 310x330x198 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 310x330x198 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for SUN-8K-G
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Deye
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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.