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SPM 3600TL-HU vs GW3600-ES-C10 8 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU vs GoodWe GW3600-ES-C10

Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 3600TL-HU
3.6 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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GoodWe GW3600-ES-C10
GoodWe
GW3600-ES-C10
3.6 kW Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW3600-ES-C10 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 10.0 A more headroom. 8 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
8 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 22 parameters
Parameter SPM 3600TL-HU GW3600-ES-C10 Difference
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 32.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 3.60 kW 3.96 kW 0.36 kW apart
Max PV power 5.40 kW 7.20 kW 1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 26.0 kg 15.5 kg 10.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 7.2 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.6 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC current 15.7 A 18.0 A 2.3 A apart
Start voltage 130 V 58 V 72 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
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
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 415x560x204 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 415x560x204 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SPM 3600TL-HU GW3600-ES-C10 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 7.20 kW 1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for GW3600-ES-C10
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 GW3600-ES-C10
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 32.0 A +10.0 A for GW3600-ES-C10
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % - Not published by GoodWe
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 - Not published by GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 26.0 kg 15.5 kg -10.5 kg for GW3600-ES-C10
Weight per kW 7.2 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW -2.9 kg/kW for GW3600-ES-C10
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 415x560x204 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 415x560x204 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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.