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MOD 8000TL3-XH vs SPA 8000TL3 BH-UP 7 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH vs Growatt SPA 8000TL3 BH-UP

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-XH
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt SPA 8000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPA 8000TL3 BH-UP
8 kW 97.4 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 7 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
7 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 16 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-XH SPA 8000TL3 BH-UP Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.4 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Weight 14.0 kg 30.0 kg 16.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Max AC current 13.3 A 12.1 A 1.2 A apart
Battery voltage 600-950 V 100-550 V 600-950 V vs 100-550 V
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 453x505x198 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 453x505x198 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-XH SPA 8000TL3 BH-UP 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 - Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio 2.00 - Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage 1100 V - Not published by Growatt
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V - Not published by Growatt
Start voltage 160 V - Not published by Growatt
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A - Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.4 % +0.7 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 100-550 V 600-950 V vs 100-550 V
Max charge current - 25 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 14.0 kg 30.0 kg -16.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -2.0 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 453x505x198 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 453x505x198 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Growatt
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Growatt
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.