Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU vs Huawei SUN2000-4KTL-M1
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The verdict
SPM 4000TL-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 11 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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11
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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15 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SPM 4000TL-HU
SUN2000-4KTL-M1
Difference
European efficiency
97.6 %
97.1 %
0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
Max input current per tracker
22.0 A
11.0 A
11.0 A more headroom
Max AC power
4.00 kW
4.40 kW
0.40 kW apart
Max charge current
140 A
16 A
124 A faster charging
Weight
26.0 kg
17.0 kg
9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
6.5 kg/kW
4.2 kg/kW
2.2 kg/kW lighter
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
6.8 A
10.6 A apart
Start voltage
130 V
200 V
70 V earlier start
Max efficiency
98.1 %
98.3 %
0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range
150-550 V
140-980 V
150-550 V vs 140-980 V
Battery voltage
40-60V
600 V ~ 980 V
40-60V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Dimensions
330x580x230 mm
525x470x146 mm
330x580x230 mm vs 525x470x146 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SPM 4000TL-HU
SUN2000-4KTL-M1
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
6.8 A
10.6 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
1100 V
500 V apart
MPPT voltage range
150-550 V
140-980 V
150-550 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage
130 V
200 V
-70 V for SPM 4000TL-HU
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
22.0 A
11.0 A
+11.0 A for SPM 4000TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.6 %
97.1 %
+0.5 pp for SPM 4000TL-HU
Max efficiency
98.1 %
98.3 %
+0.2 pp for SUN2000-4KTL-M1
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
40-60V
600 V ~ 980 V
40-60V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current
140 A
16 A
+124 A for SPM 4000TL-HU
Backup power
-
3.3 kW
Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight
26.0 kg
17.0 kg
-9.0 kg for SUN2000-4KTL-M1
Weight per kW
6.5 kg/kW
4.2 kg/kW
-2.2 kg/kW for SUN2000-4KTL-M1
Dimensions
330x580x230 mm
525x470x146 mm
330x580x230 mm vs 525x470x146 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP65
Same
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
30 dB
-
Not published by Huawei
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
-
Yes
Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty
5 yrs
-
Not published by Huawei
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.