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SPE 5000TL HVM-G2 vs SUN2000L-5KTL 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPE 5000TL HVM-G2 vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

Growatt SPE 5000TL HVM-G2
Growatt
SPE 5000TL HVM-G2
5 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.5 pp more efficient. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter SPE 5000TL HVM-G2 SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
European efficiency 95.5 % 98.0 % 2.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 500 V 600 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 96.5 % 98.6 % 2.1 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max AC current 21.8 A 25.0 A 3.2 A apart
Start voltage 80 V 120 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP20 IP65 IP20 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 60-450 V 120-480 V 60-450 V vs 120-480 V
Dimensions 370x430x125 mm 375x375x162 mm 370x430x125 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SPE 5000TL HVM-G2 SUN2000L-5KTL 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 Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 21.8 A 25.0 A 3.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 5.00 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.00 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 500 V 600 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 60-450 V 120-480 V 60-450 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage 80 V 120 V -40 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 - 11.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 95.5 % 98.0 % +2.5 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 96.5 % 98.6 % +2.1 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 350-450 Vdc Not published by Growatt
Max charge current - 10 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.8 kg 10.6 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 370x430x125 mm 375x375x162 mm 370x430x125 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP20 IP65 IP20 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.