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SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP vs SPE 7000TL HVM-G2 4 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP vs Growatt SPE 7000TL HVM-G2

Growatt SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP
7 kW 97.4 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt SPE 7000TL HVM-G2
Growatt
SPE 7000TL HVM-G2
7 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.9 pp more efficient. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
4 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 19 parameters
Parameter SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP SPE 7000TL HVM-G2 Difference
European efficiency 97.4 % 95.5 % 1.9 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 500 V 500 V apart
Max efficiency 98.2 % 96.5 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Max PV power 10.50 kW 8.00 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.14 0.36 more oversizing headroom
Weight 30.0 kg 13.8 kg 16.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.3 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.3 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 10.6 A 30.4 A 19.8 A apart
Start voltage 120 V 80 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP20 IP65 vs IP20
MPPT voltage range 120-1000 V 60-450 V 120-1000 V vs 60-450 V
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 422x440x125 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 422x440x125 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP SPE 7000TL HVM-G2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 7.00 kW 7.00 kW Same
Max AC power 7.00 kW 7.00 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 10.6 A 30.4 A 19.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.50 kW 8.00 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.14 +0.36 for SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP
Max DC voltage 1000 V 500 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-1000 V 60-450 V 120-1000 V vs 60-450 V
Start voltage 120 V 80 V -40 V for SPE 7000TL HVM-G2
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A - Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.4 % 95.5 % +1.9 pp for SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP
Max efficiency 98.2 % 96.5 % +1.7 pp for SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 100-550 V - Not published by Growatt
Max charge current 25 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 30.0 kg 13.8 kg -16.2 kg for SPE 7000TL HVM-G2
Weight per kW 4.3 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -2.3 kg/kW for SPE 7000TL HVM-G2
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 422x440x125 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 422x440x125 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP20 IP65 vs IP20
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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 - Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty 5 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.