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MOD 8000TL3-XH vs SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU 8 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH vs Deye SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-XH
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye
SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU
8 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.6 pp more efficient. 8 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
8 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 24 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-XH SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 96.5 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 500 V 600 V apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 34.0 A 18.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 16.00 kW 10.40 kW 5.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 0.70 more oversizing headroom
Weight 14.0 kg 24.0 kg 10.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 1.2 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 160 V 125 V 35 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 150-425 V 140-1000 V vs 150-425 V
Battery voltage 600-950 V 40-60 600-950 V vs 40-60
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 580x330x232 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 580x330x232 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-XH SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.80 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 40.0 A 26.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 10.40 kW 5.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 +0.70 for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1100 V 500 V 600 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 150-425 V 140-1000 V vs 150-425 V
Start voltage 160 V 125 V -35 V for SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 34.0 A +18.0 A for SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 96.5 % +1.6 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % +1.0 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-950 V 40-60 600-950 V vs 40-60
Max charge current - 190 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 14.0 kg 24.0 kg -10.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 580x330x232 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 580x330x232 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 30 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Deye
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Deye
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Deye
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.