Growatt SPH3600TL BL-UP vs Huawei SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
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The verdict
SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 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
SPH3600TL BL-UP
SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Difference
Max DC voltage
550 V
600 V
50 V apart
Max efficiency
97.2 %
98.4 %
1.2 pp more efficient
Max PV power
7.50 kW
5.52 kW
1.98 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.04
1.50
0.54 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
86 A
15 A
71 A faster charging
Weight
27.0 kg
12.0 kg
15.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
7.3 kg/kW
3.3 kg/kW
4.1 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency
97.0 %
97.3 %
0.3 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker
13.5 A
12.5 A
1.0 A more headroom
MPPT voltage range
120-550 V
90-560 V
120-550 V vs 90-560 V
Start voltage
120 V
100 V
20 V earlier start
Battery voltage
42-59V
350-560 Vdc (Huawei Smart ESS); 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R; PV max voltage & MPPT upper limit reduced to 495 V with LG battery)
42-59V vs 350-560 Vdc (Huawei Smart ESS); 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R; PV max voltage & MPPT upper limit reduced to 495 V with LG battery)
Dimensions
456x565x188 mm
365x365x156 mm
456x565x188 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SPH3600TL BL-UP
SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
3.68 kW
3.68 kW
Same
Max AC power
3.68 kW
3.68 kW
Same
Grid connection
Single-phase
Single-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
230 V
Same
Max AC current
16.0 A
16.0 A
Same
PV input
Max PV power
7.50 kW
5.52 kW
1.98 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.04
1.50
+0.54 for SPH3600TL BL-UP
Max DC voltage
550 V
600 V
50 V apart
MPPT voltage range
120-550 V
90-560 V
120-550 V vs 90-560 V
Start voltage
120 V
100 V
-20 V for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
13.5 A
12.5 A
+1.0 A for SPH3600TL BL-UP
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.0 %
97.3 %
+0.3 pp for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Max efficiency
97.2 %
98.4 %
+1.2 pp for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
42-59V
350-560 Vdc (Huawei Smart ESS); 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R; PV max voltage & MPPT upper limit reduced to 495 V with LG battery)
42-59V vs 350-560 Vdc (Huawei Smart ESS); 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R; PV max voltage & MPPT upper limit reduced to 495 V with LG battery)
Max charge current
86 A
15 A
+71 A for SPH3600TL BL-UP
Backup power
4.0 kW
-
Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight
27.0 kg
12.0 kg
-15.0 kg for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Weight per kW
7.3 kg/kW
3.3 kg/kW
-4.1 kg/kW for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Dimensions
456x565x188 mm
365x365x156 mm
456x565x188 mm vs 365x365x156 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
-
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
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.