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SPM 3600TL-HU vs SUN-3.6K-SG01/03LP1-EU 10 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU vs Deye SUN-3.6K-SG01/03LP1-EU

Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 3600TL-HU
3.6 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Deye
SUN-3.6K-SG01/03LP1-EU
3.6 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SPM 3600TL-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.1 pp more efficient. 10 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
10 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 26 parameters
Parameter SPM 3600TL-HU SUN-3.6K-SG01/03LP1-EU Difference
European efficiency 97.6 % 96.5 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 500 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 11.0 A 11.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 3.60 kW 3.96 kW 0.36 kW apart
Max PV power 5.40 kW 4.68 kW 0.72 kW apart
Max charge current 140 A 120 A 20 A faster charging
Weight 26.0 kg 20.5 kg 5.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 7.2 kg/kW 5.7 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.30 0.20 more oversizing headroom
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.6 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC current 15.7 A 18.0 A 2.3 A apart
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 125-425 V 150-550 V vs 125-425 V
Start voltage 130 V 150 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 40-60V 40-60 V 40-60V vs 40-60 V
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 580x330x232 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 580x330x232 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SPM 3600TL-HU SUN-3.6K-SG01/03LP1-EU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.60 kW Same
Max AC power 3.60 kW 3.96 kW 0.36 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 15.7 A 18.0 A 2.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 5.40 kW 4.68 kW 0.72 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.30 +0.20 for SPM 3600TL-HU
Max DC voltage 600 V 500 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 125-425 V 150-550 V vs 125-425 V
Start voltage 130 V 150 V -20 V for SPM 3600TL-HU
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 11.0 A +11.0 A for SPM 3600TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 96.5 % +1.1 pp for SPM 3600TL-HU
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.6 % +0.5 pp for SPM 3600TL-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 120 A +20 A for SPM 3600TL-HU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 26.0 kg 20.5 kg -5.5 kg for SUN-3.6K-SG01/03LP1-EU
Weight per kW 7.2 kg/kW 5.7 kg/kW -1.5 kg/kW for SUN-3.6K-SG01/03LP1-EU
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 580x330x232 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 580x330x232 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 30 dB 30 dB Same
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Deye
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Deye
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.