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SPM 3600TL-HU vs MIN 3600TL-XA 12 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU vs Growatt MIN 3600TL-XA

Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 3600TL-HU
3.6 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt MIN 3600TL-XA
Growatt
MIN 3600TL-XA
3.6 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MIN 3600TL-XA leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 5 yrs longer. 12 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
12 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 19 parameters
Parameter SPM 3600TL-HU MIN 3600TL-XA Difference
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs 5 yrs longer
European efficiency 97.6 % 97.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max charge current 140 A 17 A 123 A faster charging
Weight 26.0 kg 10.8 kg 15.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 7.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW lighter
Battery voltage 40-60V 360-550 V 40-60V vs 360-550 V
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 350x375x160 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 350x375x160 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPM 3600TL-HU MIN 3600TL-XA 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 - Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage 600 V - Not published by Growatt
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V - Not published by Growatt
Start voltage 130 V - Not published by Growatt
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A - Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 97.2 % +0.4 pp for SPM 3600TL-HU
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.2 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60V 360-550 V 40-60V vs 360-550 V
Max charge current 140 A 17 A +123 A for SPM 3600TL-HU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 26.0 kg 10.8 kg -15.2 kg for MIN 3600TL-XA
Weight per kW 7.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -4.2 kg/kW for MIN 3600TL-XA
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 350x375x160 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 350x375x160 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB - Not published by Growatt
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs +5 yrs for MIN 3600TL-XA
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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.