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WIT 8K-HU vs MOD 8000TL3-XH 9 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt WIT 8K-HU vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH

Growatt WIT 8K-HU
Growatt
WIT 8K-HU
8 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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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: 1.1 pp more efficient. 9 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
9 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 21 parameters
Parameter WIT 8K-HU MOD 8000TL3-XH Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.1 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 12.80 kW 16.00 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 2.00 0.40 more oversizing headroom
Weight 38.0 kg 14.0 kg 24.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 140-1000 V 150-850 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 40-60V (rated 51.2V) 600-950 V 40-60V (rated 51.2V) vs 600-950 V
Dimensions 698x475x240 mm 387x425x178 mm 698x475x240 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter WIT 8K-HU MOD 8000TL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.80 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current - 13.3 A Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power 12.80 kW 16.00 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 2.00 +0.40 for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 140-1000 V 150-850 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V -20 V for MOD 8000TL3-XH
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker - 16.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.1 % +1.1 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % +1.0 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60V (rated 51.2V) 600-950 V 40-60V (rated 51.2V) vs 600-950 V
Max charge current 290 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 38.0 kg 14.0 kg -24.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Weight per kW 4.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -3.0 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Dimensions 698x475x240 mm 387x425x178 mm 698x475x240 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 50 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 Yes Same
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.