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3500 ES Lite vs 5000T DVM 6 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 3500 ES Lite vs Growatt SPF 5000T DVM

Growatt SPF 3500 ES Lite
Growatt
SPF 3500 ES Lite
5 kW Off-grid
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Growatt SPF 5000T DVM
Growatt
SPF 5000T DVM
5 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

3500 ES Lite leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 350 V apart. 6 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
6 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 15 parameters
Parameter 3500 ES Lite 5000T DVM Difference
Max DC voltage 500 V 150 V 350 V apart
Max efficiency 93.0 % 98.0 % 5.0 pp more efficient
Weight 9.2 kg 47.0 kg 37.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 9.4 kg/kW 7.6 kg/kW lighter
Max operating temperature 55 °C 45 °C 10 °C more heat tolerant
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-450 V 60-145 V 120-450 V vs 60-145 V
Battery voltage 48 VDC 48VDC 48 VDC vs 48VDC
Dimensions 135x330x485 mm 540x360x218 mm 135x330x485 mm vs 540x360x218 mm
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Full specification

Parameter 3500 ES Lite 5000T DVM 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 240 V 10 V apart
Max AC current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
PV input
Max PV power 4.50 kW - Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio 0.90 - Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage 500 V 150 V 350 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-450 V 60-145 V 120-450 V vs 60-145 V
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A - Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 93.0 % 98.0 % +5.0 pp for 5000T DVM
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 48 VDC 48VDC 48 VDC vs 48VDC
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 9.2 kg 47.0 kg -37.8 kg for 3500 ES Lite
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 9.4 kg/kW -7.6 kg/kW for 3500 ES Lite
Dimensions 135x330x485 mm 540x360x218 mm 135x330x485 mm vs 540x360x218 mm
Ingress protection IP20 IP20 Same
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C 45 °C +10 °C for 3500 ES Lite
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.