--- title: "Growatt SPF 3000TL HVM-48 vs Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-48P - Inverter Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Growatt SPF 3000TL HVM-48 vs Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-48P side by side: what actually differs, efficiency, MPP trackers, battery input and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/growatt-spf-3000tl-hvm-48/growatt-spf-3000tl-lvm-48p" updated: 2026-01-16 --- # Growatt SPF 3000TL HVM-48 vs Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-48P 8 differences, and they point both ways The largest is max efficiency: 4.0 pp more efficient. 8 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them. ## The two inverters | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Inverter | [Growatt SPF 3000TL HVM-48](https://comparepv.com/inverter/growatt-spf-3000tl-hvm-48) | [Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-48P](https://comparepv.com/inverter/growatt-spf-3000tl-lvm-48p) | | Manufacturer | Growatt | Growatt | | Rated AC power | 3 kW | 3 kW | | Type | Off-grid | Off-grid | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | HVM-48 | LVM-48P | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Max efficiency | 93.0 % | 97.0 % | +4.0 pp for LVM-48P | | Max PV power | 1.80 kW | 4.50 kW | 2.70 kW apart | | DC/AC ratio | 0.60 | 1.50 | +0.90 for LVM-48P | | Weight | 8.5 kg | 11.0 kg | -2.5 kg for HVM-48 | | Weight per kW | 2.8 kg/kW | 3.7 kg/kW | -0.8 kg/kW for HVM-48 | | Nominal AC voltage | 230 V | 120 V | 110 V apart | | Battery voltage | 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent) | 24 VDC (SPF 3000TL LVM-24P) / 48 VDC (SPF 3000TL LVM-48P) | 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent) vs 24 VDC (SPF 3000TL LVM-24P) / 48 VDC (SPF 3000TL LVM-48P) | | Dimensions | 400x315x130 mm | 455x350x130 mm | 400x315x130 mm vs 455x350x130 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | HVM-48 | LVM-48P | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated AC power | 3.00 kW | 3.00 kW | | Max AC power | 3.00 kW | 3.00 kW | | Grid connection | Single-phase | Single-phase | | Nominal AC voltage | 230 V | 120 V | | Max AC current | - | - | | Max PV power | 1.80 kW | 4.50 kW | | DC/AC ratio | 0.60 | 1.50 | | Max DC voltage | 145 V | 145 V | | MPPT voltage range | 30-115 V | 30-115 V | | Start voltage | - | - | | MPP trackers | - | 1 | | Strings per tracker | - | - | | Max input current per tracker | - | - | | European efficiency | - | - | | Max efficiency | 93.0 % | 97.0 % | | CEC efficiency | - | - | | Battery input | Yes | Yes | | Battery voltage | 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent) | 24 VDC (SPF 3000TL LVM-24P) / 48 VDC (SPF 3000TL LVM-48P) | | Max charge current | - | 80 A | | Backup power | - | 3.0 kW | | Weight | 8.5 kg | 11.0 kg | | Weight per kW | 2.8 kg/kW | 3.7 kg/kW | | Dimensions | 400x315x130 mm | 455x350x130 mm | | Ingress protection | - | - | | Cooling | - | - | | Noise | - | - | | Max operating temperature | 55 °C | 55 °C | | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | | Ethernet | - | - | | Arc fault protection | - | - | | Integrated DC switch | - | - | | Warranty | - | - | ## Related comparisons - [Growatt SPF 3000TL HVM-48 vs Growatt SPF 3000 ES](https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/growatt-spf-3000tl-hvm-48/growatt-spf-3000-es) - 8 differences, the largest is max dc voltage - [Growatt SPF 3000TL HVM-48 vs Growatt SPF 3000TL HVM-24](https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/growatt-spf-3000tl-hvm-48/growatt-spf-3000tl-hvm-24) - 2 differences, the largest is max pv power - [Growatt SPF 3000TL HVM-48 vs Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-ES](https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/growatt-spf-3000tl-hvm-48/growatt-spf-3000tl-lvm-es) - 11 differences, the largest is max dc voltage --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/growatt-spf-3000tl-hvm-48/growatt-spf-3000tl-lvm-48p Not in this file, on the page: a written summary generated on request.