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6000 ES Plus vs 6000T DVM 6 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 6000 ES Plus vs Growatt SPF 6000T DVM

Growatt SPF 6000 ES Plus
Growatt
SPF 6000 ES Plus
6 kW Off-grid
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VS
Growatt SPF 6000T DVM
Growatt
SPF 6000T DVM
6 kW Off-grid
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The verdict

6000 ES Plus leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 350 V apart. 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 6000 ES Plus 6000T DVM Difference
Max DC voltage 500 V 150 V 350 V apart
Max efficiency 93.0 % 98.0 % 5.0 pp more efficient
Weight 13.5 kg 52.0 kg 38.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 8.7 kg/kW 6.4 kg/kW lighter
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 120-450 V 60-145 V 120-450 V vs 60-145 V
Dimensions 395x460x132 mm 540x360x218 mm 395x460x132 mm vs 540x360x218 mm
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Full specification

Parameter 6000 ES Plus 6000T DVM Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
Max AC current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
PV input
Max PV power 8.00 kW - Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio 1.33 - Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage 500 V 150 V 350 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-450 V 60-145 V 120-450 V vs 60-145 V
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A - Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 93.0 % 98.0 % +5.0 pp for 6000T DVM
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 48VDC 48VDC Same
Max charge current 80 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power 6.0 kW - Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 13.5 kg 52.0 kg -38.5 kg for 6000 ES Plus
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 8.7 kg/kW -6.4 kg/kW for 6000 ES Plus
Dimensions 395x460x132 mm 540x360x218 mm 395x460x132 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 6000 ES Plus
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.