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SPF 3000TL LVM-ES vs SPF 3000TL LVM-48P 8 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-ES vs Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-48P

Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-ES
Growatt
SPF 3000TL LVM-ES
3 kW Off-grid
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Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-48P
Growatt
SPF 3000TL LVM-48P
3 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SPF 3000TL LVM-48P leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 105 V apart. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter SPF 3000TL LVM-ES SPF 3000TL LVM-48P Difference
Max DC voltage 250 V 145 V 105 V apart
Max efficiency 90.0 % 97.0 % 7.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 4.00 kW 4.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max charge current 40 A 80 A 40 A faster charging
DC/AC ratio 1.33 1.50 0.17 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.0 kg 11.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Max operating temperature 50 °C 55 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 3.7 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 120-250 V 30-115 V 120-250 V vs 30-115 V
Battery voltage 48VDC 24 VDC (SPF 3000TL LVM-24P) / 48 VDC (SPF 3000TL LVM-48P) 48VDC vs 24 VDC (SPF 3000TL LVM-24P) / 48 VDC (SPF 3000TL LVM-48P)
Dimensions 470x320x135 mm 455x350x130 mm 470x320x135 mm vs 455x350x130 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPF 3000TL LVM-ES SPF 3000TL LVM-48P 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 120 V Same
Max AC current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
PV input
Max PV power 4.00 kW 4.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.33 1.50 +0.17 for SPF 3000TL LVM-48P
Max DC voltage 250 V 145 V 105 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-250 V 30-115 V 120-250 V vs 30-115 V
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
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 90.0 % 97.0 % +7.0 pp for SPF 3000TL LVM-48P
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 48VDC 24 VDC (SPF 3000TL LVM-24P) / 48 VDC (SPF 3000TL LVM-48P) 48VDC vs 24 VDC (SPF 3000TL LVM-24P) / 48 VDC (SPF 3000TL LVM-48P)
Max charge current 40 A 80 A +40 A for SPF 3000TL LVM-48P
Backup power 3.0 kW 3.0 kW Same
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 11.0 kg -1.0 kg for SPF 3000TL LVM-48P
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 3.7 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SPF 3000TL LVM-48P
Dimensions 470x320x135 mm 455x350x130 mm 470x320x135 mm vs 455x350x130 mm
Ingress protection IP20 - Not published by Growatt
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 50 °C 55 °C +5 °C for SPF 3000TL LVM-48P
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.