Growatt SPH4000TL BL-UP vs Growatt MOD 4000TL3-HU
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The verdict
MOD 4000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 7 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 19 differencesHow alike are they
7
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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19 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SPH4000TL BL-UP
MOD 4000TL3-HU
Difference
European efficiency
97.1 %
97.8 %
0.7 pp more efficient
Warranty
5 yrs
10 yrs
5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage
550 V
1000 V
450 V apart
Max input current per tracker
13.5 A
20.0 A
6.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.3 %
98.3 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power
4.00 kW
4.40 kW
0.40 kW apart
Max PV power
8.50 kW
8.00 kW
0.50 kW apart
Max charge current
86 A
25 A
61 A faster charging
Weight
27.0 kg
19.0 kg
8.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
6.8 kg/kW
4.8 kg/kW
2.0 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio
2.12
2.00
0.12 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
17.5 A
6.7 A
10.8 A apart
Start voltage
120 V
180 V
60 V earlier start
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range
120-550 V
140-1000 V
120-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage
42-59V
600-980 V
42-59V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions
456x565x188 mm
468x408x202 mm
456x565x188 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SPH4000TL BL-UP
MOD 4000TL3-HU
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
4.00 kW
4.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
4.00 kW
4.40 kW
0.40 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
17.5 A
6.7 A
10.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
8.50 kW
8.00 kW
0.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.12
2.00
+0.12 for SPH4000TL BL-UP
Max DC voltage
550 V
1000 V
450 V apart
MPPT voltage range
120-550 V
140-1000 V
120-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage
120 V
180 V
-60 V for SPH4000TL BL-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 4000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.1 %
97.8 %
+0.7 pp for MOD 4000TL3-HU
Max efficiency
97.3 %
98.3 %
+1.0 pp for MOD 4000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
42-59V
600-980 V
42-59V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
86 A
25 A
+61 A for SPH4000TL BL-UP
Backup power
4.0 kW
-
Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight
27.0 kg
19.0 kg
-8.0 kg for MOD 4000TL3-HU
Weight per kW
6.8 kg/kW
4.8 kg/kW
-2.0 kg/kW for MOD 4000TL3-HU
Dimensions
456x565x188 mm
468x408x202 mm
456x565x188 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 4000TL3-HU
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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.