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3000 ES vs 3000TL LVM-ES 11 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 3000 ES vs Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-ES

Growatt SPF 3000 ES
Growatt
SPF 3000 ES
3 kW Off-grid
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VS
Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-ES
Growatt
SPF 3000TL LVM-ES
3 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

3000 ES leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 200 V apart. 11 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
11 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 18 parameters
Parameter 3000 ES 3000TL LVM-ES Difference
Max DC voltage 450 V 250 V 200 V apart
Max efficiency 93.0 % 90.0 % 3.0 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 120 V 110 V apart
Max operating temperature 55 °C 50 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V 120-250 V 120-430 V vs 120-250 V
Weight 11.5 kg 12.0 kg 0.5 kg lighter
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 470x320x135 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 470x320x135 mm
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Full specification

Parameter 3000 ES 3000TL LVM-ES 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 Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 120 V 110 V apart
Max AC current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
PV input
Max PV power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.33 1.33 Same
Max DC voltage 450 V 250 V 200 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V 120-250 V 120-430 V vs 120-250 V
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 93.0 % 90.0 % +3.0 pp for 3000 ES
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 48VDC 48VDC Same
Max charge current - 40 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - 3.0 kW Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 11.5 kg 12.0 kg -0.5 kg for 3000 ES
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 470x320x135 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 470x320x135 mm
Ingress protection IP20 IP20 Same
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C 50 °C +5 °C for 3000 ES
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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Written summary

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