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SPA 6000TL3 BH-UP vs SUN2000-6KTL-M1 7 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPA 6000TL3 BH-UP vs Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1

Growatt SPA 6000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPA 6000TL3 BH-UP
6 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
6 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000-6KTL-M1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.4 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 SPA 6000TL3 BH-UP SUN2000-6KTL-M1 Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.7 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.60 kW 0.60 kW apart
Max charge current 25 A 16 A 9 A faster charging
Weight 30.0 kg 17.0 kg 13.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.0 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 9.1 A 10.1 A 1.0 A apart
Battery voltage 100-550 V 600 V ~ 980 V 100-550 V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 525x470x146 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 525x470x146 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPA 6000TL3 BH-UP SUN2000-6KTL-M1 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.60 kW 0.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 9.1 A 10.1 A 1.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 9.00 kW Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage - 1100 V Not published by Growatt
MPPT voltage range - 140-980 V Not published by Growatt
Start voltage - 200 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 97.3 % 97.7 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 100-550 V 600 V ~ 980 V 100-550 V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current 25 A 16 A +9 A for SPA 6000TL3 BH-UP
Backup power - 3.3 kW Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 30.0 kg 17.0 kg -13.0 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Weight per kW 5.0 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW -2.2 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 525x470x146 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 525x470x146 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 - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
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.