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SPF 3000 ES vs ISolar MLV 3KW-U 2 of 7 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 3000 ES vs Easun Power ISolar MLV 3KW-U

Growatt SPF 3000 ES
Growatt
SPF 3000 ES
3 kW Off-grid
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VS
Easun Power
ISolar MLV 3KW-U
3 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

ISolar MLV 3KW-U leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max pv power: 2.40 kW apart. 2 of 7 comparable parameters are identical, with 25 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 5 differences
How alike are they
2 of 7 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

5 of 7 parameters
Parameter SPF 3000 ES ISolar MLV 3KW-U Difference
Max PV power 4.00 kW 1.60 kW 2.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.33 0.53 0.80 more oversizing headroom
Weight 11.5 kg 6.2 kg 5.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 378x280x103 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 378x280x103 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter SPF 3000 ES ISolar MLV 3KW-U Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase - Not published by Easun Power
Nominal AC voltage 230 V - Not published by Easun Power
Max AC current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
PV input
Max PV power 4.00 kW 1.60 kW 2.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.33 0.53 +0.80 for SPF 3000 ES
Max DC voltage 450 V - Not published by Easun Power
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V - Not published by Easun Power
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by Easun Power
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Easun Power
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 93.0 % - Not published by Easun Power
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes - Not published by Easun Power
Battery voltage 48VDC - Not published by Easun Power
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 11.5 kg 6.2 kg -5.3 kg for ISolar MLV 3KW-U
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -1.8 kg/kW for ISolar MLV 3KW-U
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 378x280x103 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 378x280x103 mm
Ingress protection IP20 - Not published by Easun Power
Cooling - forced-air Not published by Growatt
Noise - 60 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 55 °C - Not published by Easun Power
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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Written summary

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