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4000TL HVM vs 4000T DVM 6 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 4000TL HVM vs Growatt SPF 4000T DVM

Growatt SPF 4000TL HVM
Growatt
SPF 4000TL HVM
4 kW Off-grid
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Growatt SPF 4000T DVM
Growatt
SPF 4000T DVM
4 kW Off-grid
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The verdict

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max efficiency: 5.0 pp more efficient. 6 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
6 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 16 parameters
Parameter 4000TL HVM 4000T DVM Difference
Max efficiency 93.0 % 98.0 % 5.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 4.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 11.0 kg 42.0 kg 31.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 10.5 kg/kW 7.8 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.12 1.25 0.12 more oversizing headroom
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 30-115 V 60-145 V 30-115 V vs 60-145 V
Battery voltage 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent) 48VDC 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent) vs 48VDC
Dimensions 455x350x130 mm 540x360x218 mm 455x350x130 mm vs 540x360x218 mm
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Full specification

Parameter 4000TL HVM 4000T DVM Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 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 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.12 1.25 +0.12 for 4000T DVM
Max DC voltage 145 V 150 V Effectively the same
MPPT voltage range 30-115 V 60-145 V 30-115 V vs 60-145 V
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 93.0 % 98.0 % +5.0 pp for 4000T DVM
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent) 48VDC 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent) vs 48VDC
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 11.0 kg 42.0 kg -31.0 kg for 4000TL HVM
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 10.5 kg/kW -7.8 kg/kW for 4000TL HVM
Dimensions 455x350x130 mm 540x360x218 mm 455x350x130 mm vs 540x360x218 mm
Ingress protection - IP20 Not published by Growatt
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C 45 °C +10 °C for 4000TL HVM
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.