Growatt SPH4600TL BL-UP vs Huawei SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
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The verdict
SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 10 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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10
of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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15 of 25 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SPH4600TL BL-UP
SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
Difference
European efficiency
97.1 %
97.7 %
0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
550 V
600 V
50 V apart
Max efficiency
97.4 %
98.4 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power
4.60 kW
5.00 kW
0.40 kW apart
Max PV power
9.00 kW
6.90 kW
2.10 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.96
1.50
0.46 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
5.9 kg/kW
2.6 kg/kW
3.3 kg/kW lighter
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
350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
42-59V vs 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
Max AC current
20.0 A
20.9 A
0.9 A apart
Dimensions
456x565x188 mm
365x365x156 mm
456x565x188 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SPH4600TL BL-UP
SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
4.60 kW
4.60 kW
Same
Max AC power
4.60 kW
5.00 kW
0.40 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
Single-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
230 V
Same
Max AC current
20.0 A
20.9 A
0.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
9.00 kW
6.90 kW
2.10 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.96
1.50
+0.46 for SPH4600TL 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 SUN2000-4.6KTL-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 SPH4600TL BL-UP
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.1 %
97.7 %
+0.6 pp for SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
Max efficiency
97.4 %
98.4 %
+1.0 pp for SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
42-59V
350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
42-59V vs 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
Max charge current
86 A
15 A
+71 A for SPH4600TL BL-UP
Backup power
4.0 kW
-
Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight
27.0 kg
12.0 kg
-15.0 kg for SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
Weight per kW
5.9 kg/kW
2.6 kg/kW
-3.3 kg/kW for SUN2000-4.6KTL-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.