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SUN2000-6KTL-L1 vs SPA 6000TL3 BH-UP 6 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1 vs Growatt SPA 6000TL3 BH-UP

Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-L1
6 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt SPA 6000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPA 6000TL3 BH-UP
6 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-6KTL-L1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 6 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
6 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 16 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-6KTL-L1 SPA 6000TL3 BH-UP Difference
European efficiency 97.8 % 97.3 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max charge current 15 A 25 A 10 A faster charging
Weight 12.0 kg 30.0 kg 18.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 27.3 A 9.1 A 18.2 A apart
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 100-550 V 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) vs 100-550 V
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 453x505x198 mm 365x365x156 mm vs 453x505x198 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-6KTL-L1 SPA 6000TL3 BH-UP Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 27.3 A 9.1 A 18.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 9.00 kW - Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage 600 V - Not published by Growatt
MPPT voltage range 90-560 V - Not published by Growatt
Start voltage 100 V - Not published by Growatt
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A - Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % 97.3 % +0.5 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.0 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-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) 100-550 V 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) vs 100-550 V
Max charge current 15 A 25 A +10 A for SPA 6000TL3 BH-UP
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 30.0 kg -18.0 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW -3.0 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 453x505x198 mm 365x365x156 mm vs 453x505x198 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 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.