Growatt SPM 8000TL-HU vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU
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The verdict
MOD 8000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 1.6 pp more efficient. 11 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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11
of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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17 of 28 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SPM 8000TL-HU
MOD 8000TL3-HU
Difference
European efficiency
96.5 %
98.1 %
1.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
600 V
1000 V
400 V apart
Max efficiency
97.5 %
98.6 %
1.1 pp more efficient
Max AC power
8.00 kW
8.80 kW
0.80 kW apart
Max charge current
200 A
25 A
175 A faster charging
Weight
48.8 kg
19.0 kg
29.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW
6.1 kg/kW
2.4 kg/kW
3.7 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
40.0 A
13.3 A
26.7 A apart
Start voltage
120 V
180 V
60 V earlier start
MPP trackers
3
2
1 tracker more
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range
150-500 V
140-1000 V
150-500 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage
40-60 V
600-980 V
40-60 V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions
883x440x256 mm
468x408x202 mm
883x440x256 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
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Full specification
Parameter
SPM 8000TL-HU
MOD 8000TL3-HU
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
8.00 kW
8.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
8.00 kW
8.80 kW
0.80 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
40.0 A
13.3 A
26.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
16.00 kW
16.00 kW
Same
DC/AC ratio
2.00
2.00
Same
Max DC voltage
600 V
1000 V
400 V apart
MPPT voltage range
150-500 V
140-1000 V
150-500 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage
120 V
180 V
-60 V for SPM 8000TL-HU
MPP trackers
3
2
+1 trackers for SPM 8000TL-HU
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
-
20.0 A
Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency
96.5 %
98.1 %
+1.6 pp for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Max efficiency
97.5 %
98.6 %
+1.1 pp for MOD 8000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
40-60 V
600-980 V
40-60 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
200 A
25 A
+175 A for SPM 8000TL-HU
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
48.8 kg
19.0 kg
-29.8 kg for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Weight per kW
6.1 kg/kW
2.4 kg/kW
-3.7 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Dimensions
883x440x256 mm
468x408x202 mm
883x440x256 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
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
Yes
Same
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
10 yrs
10 yrs
Same
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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.