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SPF 3000TL LVM-ES vs SMP-3KW 8 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-ES vs Easun Power SMP-3KW

Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-ES
Growatt
SPF 3000TL LVM-ES
3 kW Off-grid
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VS
Easun Power
SMP-3KW
3 kW Off-grid
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The verdict

SMP-3KW leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 200 V apart. 8 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
8 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 16 parameters
Parameter SPF 3000TL LVM-ES SMP-3KW Difference
Max DC voltage 250 V 450 V 200 V apart
Max efficiency 90.0 % 95.0 % 5.0 pp more efficient
Max charge current 40 A 80 A 40 A faster charging
Weight 12.0 kg 9.5 kg 2.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 3.2 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 120 V 230 V 110 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-250 V 120-430 V 120-250 V vs 120-430 V
Dimensions 470x320x135 mm 492x303x129 mm 470x320x135 mm vs 492x303x129 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPF 3000TL LVM-ES SMP-3KW 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 4.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.33 1.33 Same
Max DC voltage 250 V 450 V 200 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-250 V 120-430 V 120-250 V vs 120-430 V
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 % 95.0 % +5.0 pp for SMP-3KW
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 80 A +40 A for SMP-3KW
Backup power 3.0 kW - Not published by Easun Power
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 9.5 kg -2.5 kg for SMP-3KW
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 3.2 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for SMP-3KW
Dimensions 470x320x135 mm 492x303x129 mm 470x320x135 mm vs 492x303x129 mm
Ingress protection IP20 - Not published by Easun Power
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 50 °C 50 °C Same
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.