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SPE 6000TL HVM-G2 vs SUN2000-6KTL-M1 4 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPE 6000TL HVM-G2 vs Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1

Growatt SPE 6000TL HVM-G2
Growatt
SPE 6000TL HVM-G2
6 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
VS
Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
6 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

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

The largest is european efficiency: 2.2 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 6000TL HVM-G2 SUN2000-6KTL-M1 Difference
European efficiency 95.5 % 97.7 % 2.2 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 500 V 1100 V 600 V apart
Max efficiency 96.5 % 98.6 % 2.1 pp more efficient
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.60 kW 0.60 kW apart
Max PV power 8.00 kW 9.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Weight 13.5 kg 17.0 kg 3.5 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.33 1.50 0.17 more oversizing headroom
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW 0.6 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 26.1 A 10.1 A 16.0 A apart
Start voltage 80 V 200 V 120 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP20 IP65 IP20 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 60-450 V 140-980 V 60-450 V vs 140-980 V
Dimensions 422x440x125 mm 525x470x146 mm 422x440x125 mm vs 525x470x146 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SPE 6000TL HVM-G2 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 Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 26.1 A 10.1 A 16.0 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-M1
Max DC voltage 500 V 1100 V 600 V apart
MPPT voltage range 60-450 V 140-980 V 60-450 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage 80 V 200 V -120 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 - 11.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 95.5 % 97.7 % +2.2 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Max efficiency 96.5 % 98.6 % +2.1 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 600 V ~ 980 V Not published by Growatt
Max charge current - 16 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - 3.3 kW Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 13.5 kg 17.0 kg -3.5 kg for SPE 6000TL HVM-G2
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SPE 6000TL HVM-G2
Dimensions 422x440x125 mm 525x470x146 mm 422x440x125 mm vs 525x470x146 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

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