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MOD 8000TL3-XH vs Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0 10 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH vs Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-XH
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0
Fronius International
Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0
8 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 10 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
10 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 25 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-XH Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 25.0 A 9.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 16.00 kW 8.26 kW 7.74 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.03 0.97 more oversizing headroom
Weight 14.0 kg 23.4 kg 9.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.8 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Start voltage 160 V 80 V 80 V earlier start
Max AC current 13.3 A 12.1 A 1.2 A apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 80-800 V 140-1000 V vs 80-800 V
Battery voltage 600-950 V 160 - 700 600-950 V vs 160 - 700
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 595x529x180 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 595x529x180 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-XH Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0 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 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 13.3 A 12.1 A 1.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 8.26 kW 7.74 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.03 +0.97 for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 80-800 V 140-1000 V vs 80-800 V
Start voltage 160 V 80 V -80 V for Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Fronius International
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 25.0 A +9.0 A for Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.8 % +0.3 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % +0.4 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-950 V 160 - 700 600-950 V vs 160 - 700
Max charge current - 22 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 14.0 kg 23.4 kg -9.4 kg for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 595x529x180 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 595x529x180 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 47 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
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 Fronius International
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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.