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5000T DVM vs 5000TL HVM 6 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 5000T DVM vs Growatt SPF 5000TL HVM

Growatt SPF 5000T DVM
Growatt
SPF 5000T DVM
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

5000TL HVM leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max efficiency: 5.0 pp more efficient. 6 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
6 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 14 parameters
Parameter 5000T DVM 5000TL HVM Difference
Max efficiency 98.0 % 93.0 % 5.0 pp more efficient
Weight 47.0 kg 11.5 kg 35.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 9.4 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW 7.1 kg/kW lighter
Max operating temperature 45 °C 55 °C 10 °C more heat tolerant
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 230 V 10 V apart
MPPT voltage range 60-145 V 30-115 V 60-145 V vs 30-115 V
Battery voltage 48VDC 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent) 48VDC vs 24VDC or 48VDC (model-dependent)
Dimensions 540x360x218 mm 455x350x130 mm 540x360x218 mm vs 455x350x130 mm
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Full specification

Parameter 5000T DVM 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 240 V 230 V 10 V apart
Max AC current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
PV input
Max PV power - 4.50 kW Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio - 0.90 Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage 150 V 145 V Effectively the same
MPPT voltage range 60-145 V 30-115 V 60-145 V vs 30-115 V
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 98.0 % 93.0 % +5.0 pp for 5000T DVM
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 47.0 kg 11.5 kg -35.5 kg for 5000TL HVM
Weight per kW 9.4 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW -7.1 kg/kW for 5000TL HVM
Dimensions 540x360x218 mm 455x350x130 mm 540x360x218 mm vs 455x350x130 mm
Ingress protection IP20 - Not published by Growatt
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 45 °C 55 °C +10 °C for 5000TL HVM
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
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.