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SPF 3000TL LVM-ES vs ISolar SMK 3K 4 of 13 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-ES vs Easun Power ISolar SMK 3K

Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-ES
Growatt
SPF 3000TL LVM-ES
3 kW Off-grid
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VS
Easun Power
ISolar SMK 3K
3 kW Off-grid
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The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 105 V apart. 4 of 13 comparable parameters are identical, with 19 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
4 of 13 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 13 parameters
Parameter SPF 3000TL LVM-ES ISolar SMK 3K Difference
Max DC voltage 250 V 145 V 105 V apart
Max efficiency 90.0 % 93.0 % 3.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 4.00 kW 1.50 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.33 0.50 0.83 more oversizing headroom
Nominal AC voltage 120 V 230 V 110 V apart
Weight 12.0 kg 13.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Max operating temperature 50 °C 55 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 470x320x135 mm 525x303x140 mm 470x320x135 mm vs 525x303x140 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPF 3000TL LVM-ES ISolar SMK 3K 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 120 V 230 V 110 V apart
Max AC current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
PV input
Max PV power 4.00 kW 1.50 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.33 0.50 +0.83 for SPF 3000TL LVM-ES
Max DC voltage 250 V 145 V 105 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-250 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 90.0 % 93.0 % +3.0 pp for ISolar SMK 3K
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 48VDC - Not published by Easun Power
Max charge current 40 A - Not published by Easun Power
Backup power 3.0 kW - Not published by Easun Power
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 13.0 kg -1.0 kg for SPF 3000TL LVM-ES
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SPF 3000TL LVM-ES
Dimensions 470x320x135 mm 525x303x140 mm 470x320x135 mm vs 525x303x140 mm
Ingress protection IP20 - Not published by Easun Power
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 50 °C 55 °C +5 °C for ISolar SMK 3K
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Easun Power
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.