Huawei SUN2000-4.6K-LB0 vs Growatt SPM 4600TL-HU
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The verdict
SPM 4600TL-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 13 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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13
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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13 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN2000-4.6K-LB0
SPM 4600TL-HU
Difference
European efficiency
97.0 %
97.6 %
0.6 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
22.0 A
6.0 A more headroom
Max AC power
5.00 kW
4.60 kW
0.40 kW apart
Max charge current
16 A
140 A
124 A faster charging
Weight
15.0 kg
26.0 kg
11.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
3.3 kg/kW
5.7 kg/kW
2.4 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency
97.8 %
98.1 %
0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current
23.0 A
20.0 A
3.0 A apart
Start voltage
50 V
130 V
80 V earlier start
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range
40-560 V
150-550 V
40-560 V vs 150-550 V
Battery voltage
350-560 Vdc
40-60V
350-560 Vdc vs 40-60V
Dimensions
425x376x150 mm
330x580x230 mm
425x376x150 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN2000-4.6K-LB0
SPM 4600TL-HU
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
4.60 kW
4.60 kW
Same
Max AC power
5.00 kW
4.60 kW
0.40 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
Single-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
230 V
Same
Max AC current
23.0 A
20.0 A
3.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
6.90 kW
6.90 kW
Same
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.50
Same
Max DC voltage
600 V
600 V
Same
MPPT voltage range
40-560 V
150-550 V
40-560 V vs 150-550 V
Start voltage
50 V
130 V
-80 V for SUN2000-4.6K-LB0
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
22.0 A
+6.0 A for SPM 4600TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.0 %
97.6 %
+0.6 pp for SPM 4600TL-HU
Max efficiency
97.8 %
98.1 %
+0.3 pp for SPM 4600TL-HU
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
350-560 Vdc
40-60V
350-560 Vdc vs 40-60V
Max charge current
16 A
140 A
+124 A for SPM 4600TL-HU
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
15.0 kg
26.0 kg
-11.0 kg for SUN2000-4.6K-LB0
Weight per kW
3.3 kg/kW
5.7 kg/kW
-2.4 kg/kW for SUN2000-4.6K-LB0
Dimensions
425x376x150 mm
330x580x230 mm
425x376x150 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
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
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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.