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SPE 6000TL HVM-G2 vs SUN2000-6KTL-L1 7 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPE 6000TL HVM-G2 vs Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1

Growatt SPE 6000TL HVM-G2
Growatt
SPE 6000TL HVM-G2
6 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-L1
6 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-6KTL-L1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.3 pp more efficient. 7 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
7 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 20 parameters
Parameter SPE 6000TL HVM-G2 SUN2000-6KTL-L1 Difference
European efficiency 95.5 % 97.8 % 2.3 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 500 V 600 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 96.5 % 98.4 % 1.9 pp more efficient
Max PV power 8.00 kW 9.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.33 1.50 0.17 more oversizing headroom
Weight 13.5 kg 12.0 kg 1.5 kg lighter
Ingress protection IP20 IP65 IP20 vs IP65
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 26.1 A 27.3 A 1.2 A apart
MPPT voltage range 60-450 V 90-560 V 60-450 V vs 90-560 V
Start voltage 80 V 100 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 422x440x125 mm 365x365x156 mm 422x440x125 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SPE 6000TL HVM-G2 SUN2000-6KTL-L1 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 26.1 A 27.3 A 1.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 8.00 kW 9.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.33 1.50 +0.17 for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Max DC voltage 500 V 600 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 60-450 V 90-560 V 60-450 V vs 90-560 V
Start voltage 80 V 100 V -20 V for SPE 6000TL HVM-G2
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker - 12.5 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 95.5 % 97.8 % +2.3 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Max efficiency 96.5 % 98.4 % +1.9 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) Not published by Growatt
Max charge current - 15 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 13.5 kg 12.0 kg -1.5 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Dimensions 422x440x125 mm 365x365x156 mm 422x440x125 mm vs 365x365x156 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 - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
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.