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SPM 8000TL-HU vs MOD 8000TL3-XH 9 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 8000TL-HU vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH

Growatt SPM 8000TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 8000TL-HU
8 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-XH
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.6 pp more efficient. 9 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
9 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

17 of 26 parameters
Parameter SPM 8000TL-HU MOD 8000TL3-XH Difference
European efficiency 96.5 % 98.1 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 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
Weight 48.8 kg 14.0 kg 34.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.1 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 4.4 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 160 V 40 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 600-950 V 40-60 V vs 600-950 V
Dimensions 883x440x256 mm 387x425x178 mm 883x440x256 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SPM 8000TL-HU MOD 8000TL3-XH 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 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-500 V 140-1000 V 150-500 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 120 V 160 V -40 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 - 16.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.5 % 98.1 % +1.6 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Max efficiency 97.5 % 98.6 % +1.1 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V 600-950 V 40-60 V vs 600-950 V
Max charge current 200 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 48.8 kg 14.0 kg -34.8 kg for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Weight per kW 6.1 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -4.4 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Dimensions 883x440x256 mm 387x425x178 mm 883x440x256 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 30 dB - Not published by Growatt
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 Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs +5 yrs for SPM 8000TL-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.