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5000 ES vs 5000T DVM-MPV 4 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 5000 ES vs Growatt SPF 5000T DVM-MPV

Growatt SPF 5000 ES
Growatt
SPF 5000 ES
5 kW Off-grid
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VS
Growatt SPF 5000T DVM-MPV
Growatt
SPF 5000T DVM-MPV
5 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

5000 ES leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 200 V apart. 4 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
4 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 14 parameters
Parameter 5000 ES 5000T DVM-MPV Difference
Max DC voltage 450 V 250 V 200 V apart
Max efficiency 93.0 % 85.0 % 8.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 6.00 kW 5.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Weight 12.0 kg 47.0 kg 35.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 9.4 kg/kW 7.0 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.00 0.20 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 120-430 V 60-245 V 120-430 V vs 60-245 V
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 540x360x218 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 540x360x218 mm
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Full specification

Parameter 5000 ES 5000T DVM-MPV 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 - Not published by Growatt
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
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 5000 ES
Max DC voltage 450 V 250 V 200 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V 60-245 V 120-430 V vs 60-245 V
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 93.0 % 85.0 % +8.0 pp for 5000 ES
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 48VDC - Not published by Growatt
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 47.0 kg -35.0 kg for 5000 ES
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 9.4 kg/kW -7.0 kg/kW for 5000 ES
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 540x360x218 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 540x360x218 mm
Ingress protection IP20 IP20 Same
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C 45 °C +10 °C for 5000 ES
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

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.