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SPM 3600TL-HU vs S6-EH1P3.6K-L-PLUS 9 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU vs Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P3.6K-L-PLUS

Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 3600TL-HU
3.6 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P3.6K-L-PLUS
Ginlong Solis
S6-EH1P3.6K-L-PLUS
3.6 kW 96.1 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

18 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 9 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 18 differences
How alike are they
9 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

18 of 27 parameters
Parameter SPM 3600TL-HU S6-EH1P3.6K-L-PLUS Difference
European efficiency 97.6 % 96.1 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 500 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 98.1 % 96.2 % 1.9 pp more efficient
Max charge current 140 A 210 A 70 A faster charging
Weight 26.0 kg 23.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 7.2 kg/kW 6.4 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Noise 30 dB 65 dB 35 dB quieter
Max PV power 5.40 kW 5.76 kW 0.36 kW apart
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 21.0 A 1.0 A more headroom
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.60 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Start voltage 130 V 90 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 90-435 V 150-550 V vs 90-435 V
Battery voltage 40-60V 40-60 V 40-60V vs 40-60 V
Max AC current 15.7 A 16.4 A 0.7 A apart
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 560x335x253 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 560x335x253 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SPM 3600TL-HU S6-EH1P3.6K-L-PLUS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.60 kW Same
Max AC power 3.60 kW 3.60 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 15.7 A 16.4 A 0.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 5.40 kW 5.76 kW 0.36 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.60 +0.10 for S6-EH1P3.6K-L-PLUS
Max DC voltage 600 V 500 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 90-435 V 150-550 V vs 90-435 V
Start voltage 130 V 90 V -40 V for S6-EH1P3.6K-L-PLUS
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 21.0 A +1.0 A for SPM 3600TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 96.1 % +1.5 pp for SPM 3600TL-HU
Max efficiency 98.1 % 96.2 % +1.9 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 210 A +70 A for S6-EH1P3.6K-L-PLUS
Backup power - 10.0 kW Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 26.0 kg 23.0 kg -3.0 kg for S6-EH1P3.6K-L-PLUS
Weight per kW 7.2 kg/kW 6.4 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for S6-EH1P3.6K-L-PLUS
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 560x335x253 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 560x335x253 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 30 dB 65 dB -35 dB for SPM 3600TL-HU
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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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.