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SPF 5000 ES vs ISolar SMK 5K 7 of 13 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 5000 ES vs Easun Power ISolar SMK 5K

Growatt SPF 5000 ES
Growatt
SPF 5000 ES
5 kW Off-grid
VS
Easun Power
ISolar SMK 5K
5 kW Off-grid
The verdict

SPF 5000 ES leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 305 V apart. 7 of 13 comparable parameters are identical, with 19 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
7 of 13 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 13 parameters
Parameter SPF 5000 ES ISolar SMK 5K Difference
Max DC voltage 450 V 145 V 305 V apart
Max PV power 6.00 kW 4.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 0.80 0.40 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.0 kg 13.5 kg 1.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.7 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 525x303x140 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 525x303x140 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPF 5000 ES ISolar SMK 5K 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 Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
PV input
Max PV power 6.00 kW 4.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 0.80 +0.40 for SPF 5000 ES
Max DC voltage 450 V 145 V 305 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V - Not published by Easun Power
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by Easun Power
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Easun Power
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 93.0 % 93.0 % Same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 48VDC - Not published by Easun Power
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 13.5 kg -1.5 kg for SPF 5000 ES
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.7 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SPF 5000 ES
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 525x303x140 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 525x303x140 mm
Ingress protection IP20 - Not published by Easun Power
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.