Growatt SPH3000TL BL-UP vs Growatt SPM 3000TL-HU
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The verdict
SPM 3000TL-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 12 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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12
of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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13 of 25 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SPH3000TL BL-UP
SPM 3000TL-HU
Difference
European efficiency
97.0 %
97.6 %
0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
550 V
600 V
50 V apart
Max input current per tracker
13.5 A
22.0 A
8.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.2 %
98.1 %
0.9 pp more efficient
Max PV power
6.50 kW
4.50 kW
2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.17
1.50
0.67 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
86 A
140 A
54 A faster charging
Weight
27.0 kg
26.0 kg
1.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
9.0 kg/kW
8.7 kg/kW
0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range
120-550 V
150-550 V
120-550 V vs 150-550 V
Battery voltage
42-59V
40-60V
42-59V vs 40-60V
Start voltage
120 V
130 V
10 V earlier start
Dimensions
456x565x188 mm
330x580x230 mm
456x565x188 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SPH3000TL BL-UP
SPM 3000TL-HU
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
3.00 kW
3.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
3.00 kW
3.00 kW
Same
Grid connection
Single-phase
Single-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
230 V
Same
Max AC current
13.5 A
13.1 A
Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power
6.50 kW
4.50 kW
2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.17
1.50
+0.67 for SPH3000TL BL-UP
Max DC voltage
550 V
600 V
50 V apart
MPPT voltage range
120-550 V
150-550 V
120-550 V vs 150-550 V
Start voltage
120 V
130 V
-10 V for SPH3000TL BL-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 3000TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.0 %
97.6 %
+0.6 pp for SPM 3000TL-HU
Max efficiency
97.2 %
98.1 %
+0.9 pp for SPM 3000TL-HU
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
42-59V
40-60V
42-59V vs 40-60V
Max charge current
86 A
140 A
+54 A for SPM 3000TL-HU
Backup power
4.0 kW
-
Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight
27.0 kg
26.0 kg
-1.0 kg for SPM 3000TL-HU
Weight per kW
9.0 kg/kW
8.7 kg/kW
-0.3 kg/kW for SPM 3000TL-HU
Dimensions
456x565x188 mm
330x580x230 mm
456x565x188 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
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.