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SPF 5000 ES vs SMP-5KW 9 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 5000 ES vs Easun Power SMP-5KW

Growatt SPF 5000 ES
Growatt
SPF 5000 ES
5 kW Off-grid
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VS
Easun Power
SMP-5KW
5 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

5 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max efficiency: 2.0 pp more efficient. 9 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 5 differences
How alike are they
9 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

5 of 14 parameters
Parameter SPF 5000 ES SMP-5KW Difference
Max efficiency 93.0 % 95.0 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 6.00 kW 5.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.00 0.20 more oversizing headroom
Max operating temperature 55 °C 50 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 456x303x147 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 456x303x147 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPF 5000 ES SMP-5KW 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 5.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.00 +0.20 for SPF 5000 ES
Max DC voltage 450 V 450 V Same
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V 120-430 V Same
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 % 95.0 % +2.0 pp for SMP-5KW
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 48VDC - Not published by Easun Power
Max charge current - 80 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 12.0 kg Same
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 456x303x147 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 456x303x147 mm
Ingress protection IP20 - Not published by Easun Power
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C 50 °C +5 °C for SPF 5000 ES
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Growatt
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.