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SPM 4000TL-HU vs SPH 4000TL3 BH-UP 11 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU vs Growatt SPH 4000TL3 BH-UP

Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 4000TL-HU
4 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt SPH 4000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPH 4000TL3 BH-UP
4 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SPM 4000TL-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 11 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
11 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 25 parameters
Parameter SPM 4000TL-HU SPH 4000TL3 BH-UP Difference
European efficiency 97.6 % 97.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 13.5 A 8.5 A more headroom
Max charge current 140 A 25 A 115 A faster charging
Weight 26.0 kg 30.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.5 kg/kW 7.5 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.6 % 0.5 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 6.1 A 11.3 A apart
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 120-1000 V 150-550 V vs 120-1000 V
Battery voltage 40-60V 100-550 V 40-60V vs 100-550 V
Start voltage 130 V 120 V 10 V earlier start
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 453x505x198 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 453x505x198 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPM 4000TL-HU SPH 4000TL3 BH-UP Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
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 6.1 A 11.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V 120-1000 V 150-550 V vs 120-1000 V
Start voltage 130 V 120 V -10 V for SPH 4000TL3 BH-UP
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 13.5 A +8.5 A for SPM 4000TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 97.0 % +0.6 pp for SPM 4000TL-HU
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.6 % +0.5 pp for SPM 4000TL-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60V 100-550 V 40-60V vs 100-550 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 30.0 kg -4.0 kg for SPM 4000TL-HU
Weight per kW 6.5 kg/kW 7.5 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SPM 4000TL-HU
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 453x505x198 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 453x505x198 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 - Not published by Growatt
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.