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SPF 3500 ES Lite vs ISolar SMV 5K-48 6 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 3500 ES Lite vs Easun Power ISolar SMV 5K-48

Growatt SPF 3500 ES Lite
Growatt
SPF 3500 ES Lite
5 kW Off-grid
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Easun Power ISolar SMV 5K-48
Easun Power
ISolar SMV 5K-48
5 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SPF 3500 ES Lite leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 355 V apart. 6 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
6 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 14 parameters
Parameter SPF 3500 ES Lite ISolar SMV 5K-48 Difference
Max DC voltage 500 V 145 V 355 V apart
Max PV power 4.50 kW 3.00 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 0.90 0.60 0.30 more oversizing headroom
Max operating temperature 55 °C 50 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
MPPT voltage range 120-450 V 17-115 V 120-450 V vs 17-115 V
Battery voltage 48 VDC 12 VDC / 24 VDC / 48 VDC (model-dependent) 48 VDC vs 12 VDC / 24 VDC / 48 VDC (model-dependent)
Weight 9.2 kg 9.7 kg 0.5 kg lighter
Dimensions 135x330x485 mm 440x300x100 mm 135x330x485 mm vs 440x300x100 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPF 3500 ES Lite ISolar SMV 5K-48 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 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 4.50 kW 3.00 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 0.90 0.60 +0.30 for SPF 3500 ES Lite
Max DC voltage 500 V 145 V 355 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-450 V 17-115 V 120-450 V vs 17-115 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 22.0 A - Not published by Easun Power
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 93.0 % - Not published by Easun Power
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 48 VDC 12 VDC / 24 VDC / 48 VDC (model-dependent) 48 VDC vs 12 VDC / 24 VDC / 48 VDC (model-dependent)
Max charge current - 120 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 9.2 kg 9.7 kg -0.5 kg for SPF 3500 ES Lite
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 135x330x485 mm 440x300x100 mm 135x330x485 mm vs 440x300x100 mm
Ingress protection IP20 - Not published by Easun Power
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C 50 °C +5 °C for SPF 3500 ES Lite
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.