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SPF 3500 ES vs SI4.4M-13 3 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 3500 ES vs SMA Solar SI4.4M-13

Growatt SPF 3500 ES
Growatt
SPF 3500 ES
3.5 kW Off-grid
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VS
SMA Solar SI4.4M-13
SMA Solar
SI4.4M-13
3.3 kW Off-grid
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The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 3 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
3 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 14 parameters
Parameter SPF 3500 ES SI4.4M-13 Difference
Rated AC power 3.50 kW 3.30 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max DC voltage 450 V 63 V 387 V apart
Max efficiency 93.0 % 95.5 % 2.5 pp more efficient
Max AC power 3.50 kW 5.50 kW 2.00 kW apart
Weight 11.5 kg 44.0 kg 32.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 13.3 kg/kW 10.0 kg/kW lighter
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection IP20 IP54 IP20 vs IP54
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V 41-63 V 120-430 V vs 41-63 V
Battery voltage 48VDC 41-63 V (48 V nominal) 48VDC vs 41-63 V (48 V nominal)
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 612x467x242 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 612x467x242 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPF 3500 ES SI4.4M-13 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.50 kW 3.30 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 3.50 kW 5.50 kW 2.00 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current - 60.0 A Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power 4.50 kW - Not published by SMA Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.29 - Not published by SMA Solar
Max DC voltage 450 V 63 V 387 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V 41-63 V 120-430 V vs 41-63 V
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by SMA Solar
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 93.0 % 95.5 % +2.5 pp for SI4.4M-13
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 48VDC 41-63 V (48 V nominal) 48VDC vs 41-63 V (48 V nominal)
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 11.5 kg 44.0 kg -32.5 kg for SPF 3500 ES
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 13.3 kg/kW -10.0 kg/kW for SPF 3500 ES
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 612x467x242 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 612x467x242 mm
Ingress protection IP20 IP54 IP20 vs IP54
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C +5 °C for SI4.4M-13
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - 10 yrs Not published by Growatt
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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.