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SPH4600TL BL-UP vs SUN2000L-4.6KTL 11 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPH4600TL BL-UP vs Huawei SUN2000L-4.6KTL

Growatt SPH4600TL BL-UP
Growatt
SPH4600TL BL-UP
4.6 kW 97.1 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000L-4.6KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-4.6KTL
4.6 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000L-4.6KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.9 pp more efficient. 11 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
11 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 23 parameters
Parameter SPH4600TL BL-UP SUN2000L-4.6KTL Difference
European efficiency 97.1 % 98.0 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 550 V 600 V 50 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A 11.0 A 2.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.4 % 98.6 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max AC power 4.60 kW 5.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max charge current 86 A 10 A 76 A faster charging
Weight 27.0 kg 10.6 kg 16.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.9 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 20.0 A 23.0 A 3.0 A apart
MPPT voltage range 120-550 V 120-480 V 120-550 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage 42-59V 350-450 Vdc 42-59V vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 456x565x188 mm 375x375x162 mm 456x565x188 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPH4600TL BL-UP SUN2000L-4.6KTL 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 23.0 A 3.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 9.00 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.96 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 550 V 600 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-550 V 120-480 V 120-550 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage 120 V 120 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A 11.0 A +2.5 A for SPH4600TL BL-UP
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 98.0 % +0.9 pp for SUN2000L-4.6KTL
Max efficiency 97.4 % 98.6 % +1.2 pp for SUN2000L-4.6KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 42-59V 350-450 Vdc 42-59V vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current 86 A 10 A +76 A for SPH4600TL BL-UP
Backup power 4.0 kW - Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight 27.0 kg 10.6 kg -16.4 kg for SUN2000L-4.6KTL
Weight per kW 5.9 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW -3.6 kg/kW for SUN2000L-4.6KTL
Dimensions 456x565x188 mm 375x375x162 mm 456x565x188 mm vs 375x375x162 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.