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MOD 8000TL3-XH vs MOD 8000TL3-HU 18 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-XH
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-HU
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 5 yrs longer. 18 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
18 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 26 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-XH MOD 8000TL3-HU Difference
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 20.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Weight 14.0 kg 19.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 160 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 600-950 V 600-980 V 600-950 V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 468x408x202 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-XH MOD 8000TL3-HU 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 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 16.00 kW 16.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 140-1000 V Same
Start voltage 160 V 180 V -20 V for MOD 8000TL3-XH
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 20.0 A +4.0 A for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.1 % Same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.6 % Same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-950 V 600-980 V 600-950 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current - 25 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 14.0 kg 19.0 kg -5.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 468x408x202 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 29 dB Not published by Growatt
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 MOD 8000TL3-HU
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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.