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5000 ES vs 3500 ES Lite 10 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 5000 ES vs Growatt SPF 3500 ES Lite

Growatt SPF 5000 ES
Growatt
SPF 5000 ES
5 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt SPF 3500 ES Lite
Growatt
SPF 3500 ES Lite
5 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

3500 ES Lite leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 10 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
10 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 18 parameters
Parameter 5000 ES 3500 ES Lite Difference
Max DC voltage 450 V 500 V 50 V apart
Max PV power 6.00 kW 4.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 0.90 0.30 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.0 kg 9.2 kg 2.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V 120-450 V 120-430 V vs 120-450 V
Battery voltage 48VDC 48 VDC 48VDC vs 48 VDC
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 135x330x485 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 135x330x485 mm
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Full specification

Parameter 5000 ES 3500 ES Lite 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 4.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 0.90 +0.30 for 5000 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker - 22.0 A Not published by Growatt
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 48 VDC 48VDC vs 48 VDC
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 9.2 kg -2.8 kg for 3500 ES Lite
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for 3500 ES Lite
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 135x330x485 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 135x330x485 mm
Ingress protection IP20 IP20 Same
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C 55 °C Same
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.