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SPM 3000TL-HU vs GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) 15 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 3000TL-HU vs GoodWe GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)

Growatt SPM 3000TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 3000TL-HU
3 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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GoodWe GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
GoodWe
GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
3 kW Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 6.0 A more headroom. 15 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
15 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 24 parameters
Parameter SPM 3000TL-HU GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) Difference
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 16.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Weight 26.0 kg 19.6 kg 6.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 8.7 kg/kW 6.5 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.6 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Start voltage 130 V 58 V 72 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 60-550 V 150-550 V vs 60-550 V
Battery voltage 40-60V 40-60 V 40-60V vs 40-60 V
Max AC current 13.1 A 13.6 A 0.5 A apart
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 435x506x155 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 435x506x155 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPM 3000TL-HU GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 13.1 A 13.6 A 0.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 4.50 kW 4.50 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 60-550 V 150-550 V vs 60-550 V
Start voltage 130 V 58 V -72 V for GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 16.0 A +6.0 A for SPM 3000TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.6 % +0.5 pp for SPM 3000TL-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60V 40-60 V 40-60V vs 40-60 V
Max charge current 140 A - Not published by GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 26.0 kg 19.6 kg -6.4 kg for GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
Weight per kW 8.7 kg/kW 6.5 kg/kW -2.1 kg/kW for GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 435x506x155 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 435x506x155 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB - Not published by GoodWe
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by GoodWe
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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.