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SPM 3000TL-HU vs SUN2000-3KTL-L1 14 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 3000TL-HU vs Huawei SUN2000-3KTL-L1

Growatt SPM 3000TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 3000TL-HU
3 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei SUN2000-3KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-3KTL-L1
3 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

12 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 9.5 A more headroom. 14 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
14 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 26 parameters
Parameter SPM 3000TL-HU SUN2000-3KTL-L1 Difference
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 12.5 A 9.5 A more headroom
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.30 kW 0.30 kW apart
Max charge current 140 A 15 A 125 A faster charging
Weight 26.0 kg 12.0 kg 14.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 8.7 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW 4.7 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.6 % 97.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 13.1 A 15.0 A 1.9 A apart
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Start voltage 130 V 100 V 30 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 90-560 V 150-550 V vs 90-560 V
Battery voltage 40-60V 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 40-60V vs 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 365x365x156 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPM 3000TL-HU SUN2000-3KTL-L1 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.30 kW 0.30 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 13.1 A 15.0 A 1.9 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 90-560 V 150-550 V vs 90-560 V
Start voltage 130 V 100 V -30 V for SUN2000-3KTL-L1
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 12.5 A +9.5 A for SPM 3000TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 97.3 % +0.3 pp for SPM 3000TL-HU
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-3KTL-L1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60V 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 40-60V vs 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
Max charge current 140 A 15 A +125 A for SPM 3000TL-HU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 26.0 kg 12.0 kg -14.0 kg for SUN2000-3KTL-L1
Weight per kW 8.7 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW -4.7 kg/kW for SUN2000-3KTL-L1
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 365x365x156 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB - Not published by Huawei
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 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.