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SPH5000TL BL-UP vs MOD 5000TL3-HU 7 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPH5000TL BL-UP vs Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU

Growatt SPH5000TL BL-UP
Growatt
SPH5000TL BL-UP
5 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
VS
Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 5000TL3-HU
5 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 5 yrs longer. 7 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 19 differences
How alike are they
7 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

19 of 26 parameters
Parameter SPH5000TL BL-UP MOD 5000TL3-HU Difference
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs 5 yrs longer
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.8 % 0.6 pp more efficient
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 97.6 % 98.3 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 9.50 kW 10.00 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 5.4 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.90 2.00 0.10 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 22.0 A 8.3 A 13.7 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 SPH5000TL BL-UP MOD 5000TL3-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 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 22.0 A 8.3 A 13.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 9.50 kW 10.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.90 2.00 +0.10 for MOD 5000TL3-HU
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 SPH5000TL 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 5000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.8 % +0.6 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.3 % +0.7 pp for MOD 5000TL3-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 SPH5000TL BL-UP
Backup power 4.0 kW - Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 27.0 kg 19.0 kg -8.0 kg for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 5.4 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -1.6 kg/kW for MOD 5000TL3-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 5000TL3-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.