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SPM 3000TL-HU vs SPH3000TL BL-UP 12 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 3000TL-HU vs Growatt SPH3000TL BL-UP

Growatt SPM 3000TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 3000TL-HU
3 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt SPH3000TL BL-UP
Growatt
SPH3000TL BL-UP
3 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SPM 3000TL-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 12 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
12 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 25 parameters
Parameter SPM 3000TL-HU SPH3000TL BL-UP Difference
European efficiency 97.6 % 97.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 550 V 50 V apart
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 13.5 A 8.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.2 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max PV power 4.50 kW 6.50 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.17 0.67 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 140 A 86 A 54 A faster charging
Weight 26.0 kg 27.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 8.7 kg/kW 9.0 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 120-550 V 150-550 V vs 120-550 V
Battery voltage 40-60V 42-59V 40-60V vs 42-59V
Start voltage 130 V 120 V 10 V earlier start
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 456x565x188 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 456x565x188 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPM 3000TL-HU SPH3000TL BL-UP 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 13.5 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 4.50 kW 6.50 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.17 +0.67 for SPH3000TL BL-UP
Max DC voltage 600 V 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 120-550 V 150-550 V vs 120-550 V
Start voltage 130 V 120 V -10 V for SPH3000TL BL-UP
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 13.5 A +8.5 A for SPM 3000TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 97.0 % +0.6 pp for SPM 3000TL-HU
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.2 % +0.9 pp for SPM 3000TL-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60V 42-59V 40-60V vs 42-59V
Max charge current 140 A 86 A +54 A for SPM 3000TL-HU
Backup power - 4.0 kW Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 26.0 kg 27.0 kg -1.0 kg for SPM 3000TL-HU
Weight per kW 8.7 kg/kW 9.0 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SPM 3000TL-HU
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 456x565x188 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 456x565x188 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB - Not published by Growatt
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.