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SPA 5000TL3 BH-UP vs MOD 5000TL3-HU 7 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPA 5000TL3 BH-UP vs Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU

Growatt SPA 5000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPA 5000TL3 BH-UP
5 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 5000TL3-HU
5 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 5 yrs longer. 7 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
7 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 17 parameters
Parameter SPA 5000TL3 BH-UP MOD 5000TL3-HU Difference
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs 5 yrs longer
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.8 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 30.0 kg 19.0 kg 11.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.3 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Battery voltage 100-550 V 600-980 V 100-550 V vs 600-980 V
Max AC current 7.6 A 8.3 A 0.7 A apart
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 468x408x202 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPA 5000TL3 BH-UP MOD 5000TL3-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 7.6 A 8.3 A 0.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 10.00 kW Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio - 2.00 Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage - 1000 V Not published by Growatt
MPPT voltage range - 140-1000 V Not published by Growatt
Start voltage - 180 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 - 20.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.8 % +0.6 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.3 % +0.5 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 100-550 V 600-980 V 100-550 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 25 A 25 A Same
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 30.0 kg 19.0 kg -11.0 kg for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -2.2 kg/kW for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 468x408x202 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
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 Not published by Growatt
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs +5 yrs for MOD 5000TL3-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.