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SPH 5000TL3 BH-UP vs SUN2000L-5KTL 9 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPH 5000TL3 BH-UP vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

Growatt SPH 5000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPH 5000TL3 BH-UP
5 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 9 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
9 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 23 parameters
Parameter SPH 5000TL3 BH-UP SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
European efficiency 97.2 % 98.0 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A 11.0 A 2.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.6 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max charge current 25 A 10 A 15 A faster charging
Weight 30.0 kg 10.6 kg 19.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 3.9 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 7.6 A 25.0 A 17.4 A apart
MPPT voltage range 120-1000 V 120-480 V 120-1000 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage 100-550 V 350-450 Vdc 100-550 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 375x375x162 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPH 5000TL3 BH-UP SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 7.6 A 25.0 A 17.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-1000 V 120-480 V 120-1000 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage 120 V 120 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A 11.0 A +2.5 A for SPH 5000TL3 BH-UP
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 98.0 % +0.8 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.6 % +0.8 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 100-550 V 350-450 Vdc 100-550 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current 25 A 10 A +15 A for SPH 5000TL3 BH-UP
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 30.0 kg 10.6 kg -19.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -3.9 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 375x375x162 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °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 Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Huawei
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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.