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SPF 5000 ES vs SPF 5000 ES Lite 11 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 5000 ES vs Growatt SPF 5000 ES Lite

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

SPF 5000 ES Lite leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 11 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
11 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 17 parameters
Parameter SPF 5000 ES SPF 5000 ES Lite Difference
Max DC voltage 450 V 500 V 50 V apart
Weight 12.0 kg 9.8 kg 2.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 0.4 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 125x280x435 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 125x280x435 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPF 5000 ES SPF 5000 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 6.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.20 Same
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 % - Not published by Growatt
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 9.8 kg -2.2 kg for SPF 5000 ES Lite
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SPF 5000 ES Lite
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 125x280x435 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 125x280x435 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.