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3500 ES Lite vs 5000T DVM-MPV 4 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 3500 ES Lite vs Growatt SPF 5000T DVM-MPV

Growatt SPF 3500 ES Lite
Growatt
SPF 3500 ES Lite
5 kW Off-grid
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VS
Growatt SPF 5000T DVM-MPV
Growatt
SPF 5000T DVM-MPV
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: 250 V apart. 4 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
4 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 14 parameters
Parameter 3500 ES Lite 5000T DVM-MPV Difference
Max DC voltage 500 V 250 V 250 V apart
Max efficiency 93.0 % 85.0 % 8.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 4.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
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
DC/AC ratio 0.90 1.00 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-450 V 60-245 V 120-450 V vs 60-245 V
Dimensions 135x330x485 mm 540x360x218 mm 135x330x485 mm vs 540x360x218 mm
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Full specification

Parameter 3500 ES Lite 5000T DVM-MPV 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 - Not published by Growatt
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 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 0.90 1.00 +0.10 for 5000T DVM-MPV
Max DC voltage 500 V 250 V 250 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-450 V 60-245 V 120-450 V vs 60-245 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 % 85.0 % +8.0 pp for 3500 ES Lite
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 48 VDC - Not published by Growatt
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 - Not published by Growatt
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.