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SPH 8000TL3 BH-UP vs MOD 8000TL3-HU 11 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPH 8000TL3 BH-UP vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU

Growatt SPH 8000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPH 8000TL3 BH-UP
8 kW 97.4 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-HU
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 11 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
11 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 26 parameters
Parameter SPH 8000TL3 BH-UP MOD 8000TL3-HU Difference
European efficiency 97.4 % 98.1 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A 20.0 A 6.5 A more headroom
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 12.00 kW 16.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 30.0 kg 19.0 kg 11.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Start voltage 120 V 180 V 60 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max AC current 12.1 A 13.3 A 1.2 A apart
MPPT voltage range 120-1000 V 140-1000 V 120-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage 100-550 V 600-980 V 100-550 V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 468x408x202 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPH 8000TL3 BH-UP MOD 8000TL3-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 12.1 A 13.3 A 1.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 16.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 120-1000 V 140-1000 V 120-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 120 V 180 V -60 V for SPH 8000TL3 BH-UP
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A 20.0 A +6.5 A for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.4 % 98.1 % +0.7 pp for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.6 % +0.4 pp for MOD 8000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 100-550 V 600-980 V 100-550 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 25 A 25 A Same
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 30.0 kg 19.0 kg -11.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 468x408x202 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 29 dB Not published by Growatt
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 - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs +5 yrs for MOD 8000TL3-HU
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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.