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SUN2000-4KTL-L1 vs SPM 4000TL-HU 15 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-4KTL-L1 vs Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU

Huawei SUN2000-4KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-4KTL-L1
4 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 4000TL-HU
4 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 9.5 A more headroom. 15 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
15 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 26 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-4KTL-L1 SPM 4000TL-HU Difference
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 22.0 A 9.5 A more headroom
Max AC power 4.40 kW 4.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max charge current 15 A 140 A 125 A faster charging
Weight 12.0 kg 26.0 kg 14.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 6.5 kg/kW 3.5 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.1 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 20.0 A 17.4 A 2.6 A apart
Start voltage 100 V 130 V 30 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 90-560 V 150-550 V 90-560 V vs 150-550 V
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 40-60V 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) vs 40-60V
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 330x580x230 mm 365x365x156 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-4KTL-L1 SPM 4000TL-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.40 kW 4.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 20.0 A 17.4 A 2.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 90-560 V 150-550 V 90-560 V vs 150-550 V
Start voltage 100 V 130 V -30 V for SUN2000-4KTL-L1
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 22.0 A +9.5 A for SPM 4000TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.6 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.1 % +0.3 pp for SUN2000-4KTL-L1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 40-60V 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) vs 40-60V
Max charge current 15 A 140 A +125 A for SPM 4000TL-HU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 26.0 kg -14.0 kg for SUN2000-4KTL-L1
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 6.5 kg/kW -3.5 kg/kW for SUN2000-4KTL-L1
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 330x580x230 mm 365x365x156 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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 Yes - Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Huawei
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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.