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SPM 3600TL-HU vs GW3600N-EH 15 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU vs GoodWe GW3600N-EH

Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 3600TL-HU
3.6 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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GoodWe GW3600N-EH
GoodWe
GW3600N-EH
3.6 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SPM 3600TL-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 15 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
15 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 26 parameters
Parameter SPM 3600TL-HU GW3600N-EH Difference
European efficiency 97.6 % 97.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 16.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Max charge current 140 A 25 A 115 A faster charging
Weight 26.0 kg 17.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 7.2 kg/kW 4.7 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.6 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 580 V 20 V apart
Start voltage 130 V 85 V 45 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 100-550 V 150-550 V vs 100-550 V
Battery voltage 40-60V 85 ~ 460 40-60V vs 85 ~ 460
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 433x354x147 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 433x354x147 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPM 3600TL-HU GW3600N-EH 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 16.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 5.40 kW 5.40 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 600 V 580 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 100-550 V 150-550 V vs 100-550 V
Start voltage 130 V 85 V -45 V for GW3600N-EH
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 16.0 A +6.0 A for SPM 3600TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 97.0 % +0.6 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 85 ~ 460 40-60V vs 85 ~ 460
Max charge current 140 A 25 A +115 A for SPM 3600TL-HU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 26.0 kg 17.0 kg -9.0 kg for GW3600N-EH
Weight per kW 7.2 kg/kW 4.7 kg/kW -2.5 kg/kW for GW3600N-EH
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 433x354x147 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 433x354x147 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.