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SPF 3500 ES Lite vs POW-SunSmart SP5K 4 of 10 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 3500 ES Lite vs PowMr POW-SunSmart SP5K

Growatt SPF 3500 ES Lite
Growatt
SPF 3500 ES Lite
5 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
PowMr
POW-SunSmart SP5K
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 efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 4 of 10 comparable parameters are identical, with 22 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
4 of 10 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 10 parameters
Parameter SPF 3500 ES Lite POW-SunSmart SP5K Difference
Max efficiency 93.0 % 92.0 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 4.50 kW 5.50 kW 1.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 0.90 1.10 0.20 more oversizing headroom
Weight 9.2 kg 14.0 kg 4.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 135x330x485 mm 350x447x133 mm 135x330x485 mm vs 350x447x133 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPF 3500 ES Lite POW-SunSmart SP5K 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 PowMr
Nominal AC voltage 230 V - Not published by PowMr
Max AC current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
PV input
Max PV power 4.50 kW 5.50 kW 1.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 0.90 1.10 +0.20 for POW-SunSmart SP5K
Max DC voltage 500 V - Not published by PowMr
MPPT voltage range 120-450 V - Not published by PowMr
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by PowMr
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by PowMr
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A - Not published by PowMr
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 93.0 % 92.0 % +1.0 pp for SPF 3500 ES Lite
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 48 VDC - Not published by PowMr
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 9.2 kg 14.0 kg -4.8 kg for SPF 3500 ES Lite
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SPF 3500 ES Lite
Dimensions 135x330x485 mm 350x447x133 mm 135x330x485 mm vs 350x447x133 mm
Ingress protection IP20 - Not published by PowMr
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C - Not published by PowMr
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.