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3000TL HVM-48 vs 3000 ES 7 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 3000TL HVM-48 vs Growatt SPF 3000 ES

Growatt SPF 3000TL HVM-48
Growatt
SPF 3000TL HVM-48
3 kW Off-grid
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Growatt SPF 3000 ES
Growatt
SPF 3000 ES
3 kW Off-grid
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The verdict

3000TL HVM-48 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 305 V apart. 7 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
7 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 15 parameters
Parameter 3000TL HVM-48 3000 ES Difference
Max DC voltage 145 V 450 V 305 V apart
Max PV power 1.80 kW 4.00 kW 2.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 0.60 1.33 0.73 more oversizing headroom
Weight 8.5 kg 11.5 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 30-115 V 120-430 V 30-115 V vs 120-430 V
Battery voltage 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent) 48VDC 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent) vs 48VDC
Dimensions 400x315x130 mm 485x330x135 mm 400x315x130 mm vs 485x330x135 mm
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Full specification

Parameter 3000TL HVM-48 3000 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 230 V Same
Max AC current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
PV input
Max PV power 1.80 kW 4.00 kW 2.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 0.60 1.33 +0.73 for 3000 ES
Max DC voltage 145 V 450 V 305 V apart
MPPT voltage range 30-115 V 120-430 V 30-115 V vs 120-430 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 % 93.0 % Same
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 8.5 kg 11.5 kg -3.0 kg for 3000TL HVM-48
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for 3000TL HVM-48
Dimensions 400x315x130 mm 485x330x135 mm 400x315x130 mm vs 485x330x135 mm
Ingress protection - IP20 Not published by Growatt
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C 55 °C Same
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.