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SPH 4000TL3 BH-UP vs SPM 4000TL-HU 11 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPH 4000TL3 BH-UP vs Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU

Growatt SPH 4000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPH 4000TL3 BH-UP
4 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 4000TL-HU
4 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SPM 4000TL-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 11 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
11 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 25 parameters
Parameter SPH 4000TL3 BH-UP SPM 4000TL-HU Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A 22.0 A 8.5 A more headroom
Max charge current 25 A 140 A 115 A faster charging
Weight 30.0 kg 26.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 7.5 kg/kW 6.5 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.1 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 6.1 A 17.4 A 11.3 A apart
MPPT voltage range 120-1000 V 150-550 V 120-1000 V vs 150-550 V
Battery voltage 100-550 V 40-60V 100-550 V vs 40-60V
Start voltage 120 V 130 V 10 V earlier start
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 330x580x230 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPH 4000TL3 BH-UP SPM 4000TL-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 6.1 A 17.4 A 11.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-1000 V 150-550 V 120-1000 V vs 150-550 V
Start voltage 120 V 130 V -10 V for SPH 4000TL3 BH-UP
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A 22.0 A +8.5 A for SPM 4000TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.6 % +0.6 pp for SPM 4000TL-HU
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.1 % +0.5 pp for SPM 4000TL-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 100-550 V 40-60V 100-550 V vs 40-60V
Max charge current 25 A 140 A +115 A for SPM 4000TL-HU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 30.0 kg 26.0 kg -4.0 kg for SPM 4000TL-HU
Weight per kW 7.5 kg/kW 6.5 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SPM 4000TL-HU
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 330x580x230 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 30 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Growatt
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.