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MOD 8000TL3-X vs SG8.0RT-20 12 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X vs Sungrow SG8.0RT-20

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-X
8 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Sungrow SG8.0RT-20
Sungrow
SG8.0RT-20
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

8 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 12.0 A more headroom. 12 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
12 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 20 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-X SG8.0RT-20 Difference
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 25.0 A 12.0 A more headroom
Weight 14.0 kg 17.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 160-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 480x370x195 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-X SG8.0RT-20 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 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 13.3 A 13.3 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 160-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 180 V -20 V for MOD 8000TL3-X
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 25.0 A +12.0 A for SG8.0RT-20
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.0 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.5 % Effectively the same
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 17.0 kg -3.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-X
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-X
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 480x370x195 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sungrow
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.