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5000 ES vs 5000TL HVM 8 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 5000 ES vs Growatt SPF 5000TL HVM

Growatt SPF 5000 ES
Growatt
SPF 5000 ES
5 kW Off-grid
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Growatt SPF 5000TL HVM
Growatt
SPF 5000TL HVM
5 kW Off-grid
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The verdict

5000 ES leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 305 V apart. 8 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
8 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 15 parameters
Parameter 5000 ES 5000TL HVM Difference
Max DC voltage 450 V 145 V 305 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
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V 30-115 V 120-430 V vs 30-115 V
Battery voltage 48VDC 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent) 48VDC vs 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent)
Weight 12.0 kg 11.5 kg 0.5 kg lighter
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 455x350x130 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 455x350x130 mm
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Full specification

Parameter 5000 ES 5000TL HVM 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 145 V 305 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V 30-115 V 120-430 V vs 30-115 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 % 93.0 % Same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 48VDC 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent) 48VDC vs 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent)
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 11.5 kg -0.5 kg for 5000TL HVM
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 455x350x130 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 455x350x130 mm
Ingress protection IP20 - Not published by Growatt
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.