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MOD 8000TL3-XH vs S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS 7 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH vs Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-XH
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
VS
Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS
Ginlong Solis
S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS
8 kW 96.1 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.0 pp more efficient. 7 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 18 differences
How alike are they
7 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

18 of 25 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-XH S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 96.1 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 500 V 600 V apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 21.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 96.2 % 2.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 16.00 kW 12.80 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.60 0.40 more oversizing headroom
Weight 14.0 kg 23.8 kg 9.8 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 36.4 A 23.1 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 90 V 70 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 90-435 V 140-1000 V vs 90-435 V
Battery voltage 600-950 V 40-60 V 600-950 V vs 40-60 V
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 560x335x253 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 560x335x253 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-XH S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS 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 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 16.00 kW 12.80 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.60 +0.40 for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1100 V 500 V 600 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 90-435 V 140-1000 V vs 90-435 V
Start voltage 160 V 90 V -70 V for S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 21.0 A +5.0 A for S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 96.1 % +2.0 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.6 % 96.2 % +2.4 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-950 V 40-60 V 600-950 V vs 40-60 V
Max charge current - 210 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - 10.0 kW Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 14.0 kg 23.8 kg -9.8 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 560x335x253 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 560x335x253 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 65 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 - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.