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SPH 8000TL3 BH-UP vs SUN5000-8K-MAP0 9 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPH 8000TL3 BH-UP vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0

Growatt SPH 8000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPH 8000TL3 BH-UP
8 kW 97.4 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN5000-8K-MAP0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 9 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
9 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 25 parameters
Parameter SPH 8000TL3 BH-UP SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
European efficiency 97.4 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A 16.0 A 2.5 A more headroom
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 12.00 kW 14.60 kW 2.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.82 0.32 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 25 A 20 A 5 A faster charging
Weight 30.0 kg 21.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Start voltage 120 V 160 V 40 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 160-1000 V 120-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage 100-550 V 600-980 V 100-550 V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 490x460x130 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPH 8000TL3 BH-UP SUN5000-8K-MAP0 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 14.60 kW 2.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.82 +0.32 for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-1000 V 160-1000 V 120-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 120 V 160 V -40 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 16.0 A +2.5 A for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.4 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.6 % +0.4 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
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 20 A +5 A for SPH 8000TL3 BH-UP
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 30.0 kg 21.0 kg -9.0 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -1.1 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 490x460x130 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 490x460x130 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 - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
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.