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SPF 12000T DVM-MPV vs POW-SunSmart LV12K 3 of 8 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 12000T DVM-MPV vs PowMr POW-SunSmart LV12K

Growatt SPF 12000T DVM-MPV
Growatt
SPF 12000T DVM-MPV
12 kW Off-grid
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VS
PowMr
POW-SunSmart LV12K
12 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

POW-SunSmart LV12K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max pv power: 2.00 kW apart. 3 of 8 comparable parameters are identical, with 24 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 5 differences
How alike are they
3 of 8 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

5 of 8 parameters
Parameter SPF 12000T DVM-MPV POW-SunSmart LV12K Difference
Max PV power 14.00 kW 12.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Weight 75.0 kg 45.0 kg 30.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.2 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.17 1.00 0.17 more oversizing headroom
Dimensions 650x380x225 mm 515x216x715 mm 650x380x225 mm vs 515x216x715 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter SPF 12000T DVM-MPV POW-SunSmart LV12K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Grid connection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Nominal AC voltage 240 V - Not published by PowMr
Max AC current - 41.5 A Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power 14.00 kW 12.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.17 1.00 +0.17 for SPF 12000T DVM-MPV
Max DC voltage 250 V - Not published by PowMr
MPPT voltage range 60-245 V - Not published by PowMr
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 85.0 % - Not published by PowMr
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 75.0 kg 45.0 kg -30.0 kg for POW-SunSmart LV12K
Weight per kW 6.2 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -2.5 kg/kW for POW-SunSmart LV12K
Dimensions 650x380x225 mm 515x216x715 mm 650x380x225 mm vs 515x216x715 mm
Ingress protection IP20 - Not published by PowMr
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 45 °C - Not published by PowMr
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Growatt
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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04

Written summary

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