Growatt SPH5000TL BL-UP vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
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The verdict
SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 11 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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11
of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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12 of 23 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SPH5000TL BL-UP
SUN2000L-5KTL
Difference
European efficiency
97.2 %
98.0 %
0.8 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
97.6 %
98.6 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power
5.00 kW
5.50 kW
0.50 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
5.4 kg/kW
2.1 kg/kW
3.3 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current
22.0 A
25.0 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
SPH5000TL BL-UP
SUN2000L-5KTL
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
Single-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
230 V
Same
Max AC current
22.0 A
25.0 A
3.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
9.50 kW
-
Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio
1.90
-
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 SPH5000TL BL-UP
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.2 %
98.0 %
+0.8 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.6 %
+1.0 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
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 SPH5000TL BL-UP
Backup power
4.0 kW
-
Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight
27.0 kg
10.6 kg
-16.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW
5.4 kg/kW
2.1 kg/kW
-3.3 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
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
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.