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SPF 3500 ES vs ISolar-SMX-II-3.6KW 5 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 3500 ES vs Easun Power ISolar-SMX-II-3.6KW

Growatt SPF 3500 ES
Growatt
SPF 3500 ES
3.5 kW Off-grid
VS
Easun Power
ISolar-SMX-II-3.6KW
3.6 kW Off-grid
The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 5 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
5 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 16 parameters
Parameter SPF 3500 ES ISolar-SMX-II-3.6KW Difference
Max DC voltage 450 V 500 V 50 V apart
Max efficiency 93.0 % 92.0 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Rated AC power 3.50 kW 3.60 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max PV power 4.50 kW 4.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 11.5 kg 6.9 kg 4.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.29 1.11 0.18 more oversizing headroom
Max AC power 3.50 kW 3.60 kW 0.10 kW apart
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V 120-450 V 120-430 V vs 120-450 V
Battery voltage 48VDC 20-33 Vdc (rated 24 Vdc; minimum starting voltage 22 V) 48VDC vs 20-33 Vdc (rated 24 Vdc; minimum starting voltage 22 V)
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 378x280x103 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 378x280x103 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPF 3500 ES ISolar-SMX-II-3.6KW Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.50 kW 3.60 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 3.50 kW 3.60 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current - 15.6 A Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power 4.50 kW 4.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.29 1.11 +0.18 for SPF 3500 ES
Max DC voltage 450 V 500 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V 120-450 V 120-430 V vs 120-450 V
Start voltage - 120 V Not published by Growatt
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Easun Power
Max input current per tracker - 13.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 93.0 % 92.0 % +1.0 pp for SPF 3500 ES
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 48VDC 20-33 Vdc (rated 24 Vdc; minimum starting voltage 22 V) 48VDC vs 20-33 Vdc (rated 24 Vdc; minimum starting voltage 22 V)
Max charge current - 80 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - 3.6 kW Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 11.5 kg 6.9 kg -4.6 kg for ISolar-SMX-II-3.6KW
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for ISolar-SMX-II-3.6KW
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 378x280x103 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 378x280x103 mm
Ingress protection IP20 - Not published by Easun Power
Cooling - forced-air Not published by Growatt
Noise - 60 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 55 °C 55 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.