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HVM-24 vs LVM-ES 5 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 3000TL HVM-24 vs Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-ES

Growatt SPF 3000TL HVM-24
Growatt
SPF 3000TL HVM-24
3 kW Off-grid
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VS
Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-ES
Growatt
SPF 3000TL LVM-ES
3 kW Off-grid
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The verdict

HVM-24 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 105 V apart. 5 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
5 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 16 parameters
Parameter HVM-24 LVM-ES Difference
Max DC voltage 145 V 250 V 105 V apart
Max efficiency 93.0 % 90.0 % 3.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 1.50 kW 4.00 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 0.50 1.33 0.83 more oversizing headroom
Weight 8.5 kg 12.0 kg 3.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW lighter
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 30-115 V 120-250 V 30-115 V vs 120-250 V
Battery voltage 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent) 48VDC 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent) vs 48VDC
Dimensions 400x315x130 mm 470x320x135 mm 400x315x130 mm vs 470x320x135 mm
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Full specification

Parameter HVM-24 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 1.50 kW 4.00 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 0.50 1.33 +0.83 for LVM-ES
Max DC voltage 145 V 250 V 105 V apart
MPPT voltage range 30-115 V 120-250 V 30-115 V vs 120-250 V
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - 1 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Growatt
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 HVM-24
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent) 48VDC 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent) vs 48VDC
Max charge current - 40 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - 3.0 kW Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 8.5 kg 12.0 kg -3.5 kg for HVM-24
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for HVM-24
Dimensions 400x315x130 mm 470x320x135 mm 400x315x130 mm vs 470x320x135 mm
Ingress protection - IP20 Not published by Growatt
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C 50 °C +5 °C for HVM-24
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
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.