Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH vs Growatt MIN 8200TL-XH-US
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The verdict
19 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 6 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 19 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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19 of 25 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
MOD 8000TL3-XH
MIN 8200TL-XH-US
Difference
Rated AC power
8.00 kW
8.20 kW
0.20 kW apart
Warranty
5 yrs
10 yrs
5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage
1100 V
600 V
500 V apart
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
13.5 A
2.5 A more headroom
Max AC power
8.80 kW
8.20 kW
0.60 kW apart
MPP trackers
2
4
2 trackers more
Weight
14.0 kg
20.5 kg
6.5 kg lighter
Max PV power
16.00 kW
16.40 kW
0.40 kW apart
Weight per kW
1.8 kg/kW
2.5 kg/kW
0.8 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency
98.6 %
98.3 %
0.3 pp more efficient
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
240 V
160 V apart
Max AC current
13.3 A
35.0 A
21.7 A apart
Start voltage
160 V
50 V
110 V earlier start
Ingress protection
IP66
NEMA 4X (IP65)
IP66 vs NEMA 4X (IP65)
MPPT voltage range
140-1000 V
50-550 V
140-1000 V vs 50-550 V
Battery voltage
600-950 V
360-550 V
600-950 V vs 360-550 V
Strings per tracker
1
2
1 string apart
Dimensions
387x425x178 mm
638x400x187 mm
387x425x178 mm vs 638x400x187 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
MOD 8000TL3-XH
MIN 8200TL-XH-US
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
8.00 kW
8.20 kW
0.20 kW apart
Max AC power
8.80 kW
8.20 kW
0.60 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
240 V
160 V apart
Max AC current
13.3 A
35.0 A
21.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
16.00 kW
16.40 kW
0.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
2.00
Same
Max DC voltage
1100 V
600 V
500 V apart
MPPT voltage range
140-1000 V
50-550 V
140-1000 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage
160 V
50 V
-110 V for MIN 8200TL-XH-US
MPP trackers
2
4
+2 trackers for MIN 8200TL-XH-US
Strings per tracker
1
2
1 string apart
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
13.5 A
+2.5 A for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.1 %
-
Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency
98.6 %
98.3 %
+0.3 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
CEC efficiency
-
97.5 %
Not published by Growatt
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
600-950 V
360-550 V
600-950 V vs 360-550 V
Max charge current
-
30 A
Not published by Growatt
Backup power
-
11.4 kW
Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight
14.0 kg
20.5 kg
-6.5 kg for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Weight per kW
1.8 kg/kW
2.5 kg/kW
-0.8 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Dimensions
387x425x178 mm
638x400x187 mm
387x425x178 mm vs 638x400x187 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
NEMA 4X (IP65)
IP66 vs NEMA 4X (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 Growatt
Arc fault protection
-
Yes
Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
5 yrs
10 yrs
+5 yrs for MIN 8200TL-XH-US
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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.