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SPM 4000TL-HU vs MOD 4000TL3-HU 8 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU vs Growatt MOD 4000TL3-HU

Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 4000TL-HU
4 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt MOD 4000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 4000TL3-HU
4 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MOD 4000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 5 yrs longer. 8 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 19 differences
How alike are they
8 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

19 of 27 parameters
Parameter SPM 4000TL-HU MOD 4000TL3-HU Difference
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 20.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.40 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max PV power 6.00 kW 8.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 140 A 25 A 115 A faster charging
Weight 26.0 kg 19.0 kg 7.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.5 kg/kW 4.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.6 % 97.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 17.4 A 6.7 A 10.7 A apart
Start voltage 130 V 180 V 50 V earlier start
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 140-1000 V 150-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage 40-60V 600-980 V 40-60V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 468x408x202 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPM 4000TL-HU MOD 4000TL3-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.40 kW 0.40 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 17.4 A 6.7 A 10.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.00 kW 8.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for MOD 4000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 140-1000 V 150-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 130 V 180 V -50 V for SPM 4000TL-HU
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 20.0 A +2.0 A for SPM 4000TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 97.8 % +0.2 pp for MOD 4000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for MOD 4000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60V 600-980 V 40-60V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 140 A 25 A +115 A for SPM 4000TL-HU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 26.0 kg 19.0 kg -7.0 kg for MOD 4000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 6.5 kg/kW 4.8 kg/kW -1.8 kg/kW for MOD 4000TL3-HU
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 468x408x202 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB 29 dB Effectively the same
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 - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs +5 yrs for MOD 4000TL3-HU
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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.