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SPM 3600TL-HU vs SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2 5 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU vs Growatt SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2

Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 3600TL-HU
3.6 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2
Growatt
SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2
3.5 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SPM 3600TL-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.1 pp more efficient. 5 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
5 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 20 parameters
Parameter SPM 3600TL-HU SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2 Difference
European efficiency 97.6 % 95.5 % 2.1 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 500 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 98.1 % 96.5 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max PV power 5.40 kW 4.00 kW 1.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.14 0.36 more oversizing headroom
Weight 26.0 kg 10.5 kg 15.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 7.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW lighter
Max AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Start voltage 130 V 80 V 50 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP20 IP65 vs IP20
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 60-450 V 150-550 V vs 60-450 V
Max AC current 15.7 A 15.2 A 0.5 A apart
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 370x430x125 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 370x430x125 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SPM 3600TL-HU SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 15.7 A 15.2 A 0.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 5.40 kW 4.00 kW 1.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.14 +0.36 for SPM 3600TL-HU
Max DC voltage 600 V 500 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 60-450 V 150-550 V vs 60-450 V
Start voltage 130 V 80 V -50 V for SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2
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 % 95.5 % +2.1 pp for SPM 3600TL-HU
Max efficiency 98.1 % 96.5 % +1.6 pp for SPM 3600TL-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60V - Not published by Growatt
Max charge current 140 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 26.0 kg 10.5 kg -15.5 kg for SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2
Weight per kW 7.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -4.2 kg/kW for SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 370x430x125 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 370x430x125 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP20 IP65 vs IP20
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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 - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Growatt
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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.