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SPM 5500TL-HU vs IGrid VE II 5.5K 48V 2 of 9 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 5500TL-HU vs Easun Power IGrid VE II 5.5K 48V

Growatt SPM 5500TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 5500TL-HU
5.5 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Easun Power
IGrid VE II 5.5K 48V
5.5 kW Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

7 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max pv power: 2.75 kW apart. 2 of 9 comparable parameters are identical, with 23 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
2 of 9 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 9 parameters
Parameter SPM 5500TL-HU IGrid VE II 5.5K 48V Difference
Max PV power 8.25 kW 5.50 kW 2.75 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 26.0 kg 11.9 kg 14.1 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.7 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW lighter
Noise 30 dB 60 dB 30 dB quieter
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 476x345x133 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 476x345x133 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
02

Full specification

Parameter SPM 5500TL-HU IGrid VE II 5.5K 48V Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.50 kW 5.50 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.50 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase - Not published by Easun Power
Nominal AC voltage 230 V - Not published by Easun Power
Max AC current 24.0 A - Not published by Easun Power
PV input
Max PV power 8.25 kW 5.50 kW 2.75 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.00 +0.50 for SPM 5500TL-HU
Max DC voltage 600 V - Not published by Easun Power
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V - Not published by Easun Power
Start voltage 130 V - Not published by Easun Power
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Easun Power
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Easun Power
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A - Not published by Easun Power
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % - Not published by Easun Power
Max efficiency 98.1 % - Not published by Easun Power
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes - Not published by Easun Power
Battery voltage 40-60V - Not published by Easun Power
Max charge current 140 A - Not published by Easun Power
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 26.0 kg 11.9 kg -14.1 kg for IGrid VE II 5.5K 48V
Weight per kW 4.7 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW -2.6 kg/kW for IGrid VE II 5.5K 48V
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 476x345x133 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 476x345x133 mm
Ingress protection IP65 - Not published by Easun Power
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 30 dB 60 dB -30 dB for SPM 5500TL-HU
Max operating temperature 60 °C - Not published by Easun Power
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Easun Power
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Easun Power
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Easun Power
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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.