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SPF 6000 ES Plus vs SI8.0H-13 4 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 6000 ES Plus vs SMA Solar SI8.0H-13

Growatt SPF 6000 ES Plus
Growatt
SPF 6000 ES Plus
6 kW Off-grid
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VS
SMA Solar SI8.0H-13
SMA Solar
SI8.0H-13
6 kW Off-grid
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The verdict

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 437 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 SPF 6000 ES Plus SI8.0H-13 Difference
Max DC voltage 500 V 63 V 437 V apart
Max efficiency 93.0 % 95.8 % 2.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 6.00 kW 11.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Weight 13.5 kg 63.0 kg 49.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 10.5 kg/kW 8.2 kg/kW lighter
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection IP20 IP54 IP20 vs IP54
MPPT voltage range 120-450 V 41-63 V 120-450 V vs 41-63 V
Battery voltage 48VDC 41-63 V (48 V nominal) 48VDC vs 41-63 V (48 V nominal)
Dimensions 395x460x132 mm 612x467x242 mm 395x460x132 mm vs 612x467x242 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPF 6000 ES Plus SI8.0H-13 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 11.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current - 120.0 A Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power 8.00 kW - Not published by SMA Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.33 - Not published by SMA Solar
Max DC voltage 500 V 63 V 437 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-450 V 41-63 V 120-450 V vs 41-63 V
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SMA Solar
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A - Not published by SMA Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 93.0 % 95.8 % +2.8 pp for SI8.0H-13
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 48VDC 41-63 V (48 V nominal) 48VDC vs 41-63 V (48 V nominal)
Max charge current 80 A - Not published by SMA Solar
Backup power 6.0 kW - Not published by SMA Solar
Physical
Weight 13.5 kg 63.0 kg -49.5 kg for SPF 6000 ES Plus
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 10.5 kg/kW -8.2 kg/kW for SPF 6000 ES Plus
Dimensions 395x460x132 mm 612x467x242 mm 395x460x132 mm vs 612x467x242 mm
Ingress protection IP20 IP54 IP20 vs IP54
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C +5 °C for SI8.0H-13
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - 10 yrs Not published by Growatt
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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.