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SPE 5000TL HVM-G2 vs MOD 5000TL3-HU 4 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPE 5000TL HVM-G2 vs Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU

Growatt SPE 5000TL HVM-G2
Growatt
SPE 5000TL HVM-G2
5 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
VS
Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 5000TL3-HU
5 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.3 pp more efficient. 4 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
4 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 20 parameters
Parameter SPE 5000TL HVM-G2 MOD 5000TL3-HU Difference
European efficiency 95.5 % 97.8 % 2.3 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 500 V 1000 V 500 V apart
Max efficiency 96.5 % 98.3 % 1.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 5.00 kW 10.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.00 2.00 1.00 more oversizing headroom
Weight 10.8 kg 19.0 kg 8.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 21.8 A 8.3 A 13.5 A apart
Start voltage 80 V 180 V 100 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP20 IP66 IP20 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 60-450 V 140-1000 V 60-450 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions 370x430x125 mm 468x408x202 mm 370x430x125 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SPE 5000TL HVM-G2 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 Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 21.8 A 8.3 A 13.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 5.00 kW 10.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.00 2.00 +1.00 for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 500 V 1000 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 60-450 V 140-1000 V 60-450 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 80 V 180 V -100 V for SPE 5000TL HVM-G2
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 95.5 % 97.8 % +2.3 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 96.5 % 98.3 % +1.8 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 600-980 V Not published by Growatt
Max charge current - 25 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.8 kg 19.0 kg -8.2 kg for SPE 5000TL HVM-G2
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -1.6 kg/kW for SPE 5000TL HVM-G2
Dimensions 370x430x125 mm 468x408x202 mm 370x430x125 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection IP20 IP66 IP20 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 29 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty - 10 yrs Not published by Growatt
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.