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SPA 4000TL3 BH-UP vs SUN2000L-4KTL 5 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPA 4000TL3 BH-UP vs Huawei SUN2000L-4KTL

Growatt SPA 4000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPA 4000TL3 BH-UP
4 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000L-4KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-4KTL
4 kW 97.9 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000L-4KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.9 pp more efficient. 5 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
5 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 16 parameters
Parameter SPA 4000TL3 BH-UP SUN2000L-4KTL Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.9 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.40 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max charge current 25 A 10 A 15 A faster charging
Weight 30.0 kg 10.6 kg 19.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 7.5 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 4.8 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 6.1 A 20.0 A 13.9 A apart
Battery voltage 100-550 V 350-450 Vdc 100-550 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 375x375x162 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPA 4000TL3 BH-UP SUN2000L-4KTL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.40 kW 0.40 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 6.1 A 20.0 A 13.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage - 600 V Not published by Growatt
MPPT voltage range - 120-480 V Not published by Growatt
Start voltage - 120 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 - 11.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.9 % +0.9 pp for SUN2000L-4KTL
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % +1.0 pp for SUN2000L-4KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 100-550 V 350-450 Vdc 100-550 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current 25 A 10 A +15 A for SPA 4000TL3 BH-UP
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 30.0 kg 10.6 kg -19.4 kg for SUN2000L-4KTL
Weight per kW 7.5 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -4.8 kg/kW for SUN2000L-4KTL
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 375x375x162 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Huawei
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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.