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SPM 3600TL-HU vs SE3500H 9 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU vs SolarEdge SE3500H

Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 3600TL-HU
3.6 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge
SE3500H
3.5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE3500H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.4 pp more efficient. 9 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
9 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 21 parameters
Parameter SPM 3600TL-HU SE3500H Difference
European efficiency 97.6 % 99.0 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 98.1 % 99.2 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max PV power 5.40 kW 7.00 kW 1.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 140 A 14 A 126 A faster charging
Weight 26.0 kg 11.4 kg 14.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW 7.2 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW lighter
Noise 30 dB 25 dB 5 dB quieter
Max AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 450x370x174 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 450x370x174 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPM 3600TL-HU SE3500H 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 16.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 5.40 kW 7.00 kW 1.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for SE3500H
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 130 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 99.0 % +1.4 pp for SE3500H
Max efficiency 98.1 % 99.2 % +1.1 pp for SE3500H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 140 A 14 A +126 A for SPM 3600TL-HU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 26.0 kg 11.4 kg -14.6 kg for SE3500H
Weight per kW 7.2 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW -4.0 kg/kW for SE3500H
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 450x370x174 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 450x370x174 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB 25 dB -5 dB for SE3500H
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 SolarEdge
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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.