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MOD 8000TL3-X vs SG8.0RS-L 9 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X vs Sungrow SG8.0RS-L

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-X
8 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Sungrow SG8.0RS-L
Sungrow
SG8.0RS-L
8 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 9 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
9 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 23 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-X SG8.0RS-L Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.3 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 32.0 A 19.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.8 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Weight 14.0 kg 18.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW 0.5 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 36.4 A 23.1 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 50 V 110 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 40-560 V 140-1000 V vs 40-560 V
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 365x525x170 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 365x525x170 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-X SG8.0RS-L Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 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 36.4 A 23.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 40-560 V 140-1000 V vs 40-560 V
Start voltage 160 V 50 V -110 V for SG8.0RS-L
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 32.0 A +19.0 A for SG8.0RS-L
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.3 % +0.8 pp for MOD 8000TL3-X
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.8 % +0.8 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 18.0 kg -4.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-X
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-X
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 365x525x170 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 365x525x170 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Sungrow
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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.