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SUN2000-6KTL-M1 vs SPH 6000TL3 BH-UP 12 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1 vs Growatt SPH 6000TL3 BH-UP

Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
6 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt SPH 6000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPH 6000TL3 BH-UP
6 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

13 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 12 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
12 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 25 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-6KTL-M1 SPH 6000TL3 BH-UP Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 13.5 A 2.5 A more headroom
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.3 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 6.60 kW 6.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Max charge current 16 A 25 A 9 A faster charging
Weight 17.0 kg 30.0 kg 13.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 200 V 120 V 80 V earlier start
Max AC current 10.1 A 9.1 A 1.0 A apart
MPPT voltage range 140-980 V 120-1000 V 140-980 V vs 120-1000 V
Battery voltage 600 V ~ 980 V 100-550 V 600 V ~ 980 V vs 100-550 V
Dimensions 525x470x146 mm 453x505x198 mm 525x470x146 mm vs 453x505x198 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-6KTL-M1 SPH 6000TL3 BH-UP Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.60 kW 6.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 10.1 A 9.1 A 1.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-980 V 120-1000 V 140-980 V vs 120-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 120 V -80 V for SPH 6000TL3 BH-UP
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 13.5 A +2.5 A for SPH 6000TL3 BH-UP
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.3 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600 V ~ 980 V 100-550 V 600 V ~ 980 V vs 100-550 V
Max charge current 16 A 25 A +9 A for SPH 6000TL3 BH-UP
Backup power 3.3 kW - Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 17.0 kg 30.0 kg -13.0 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW -2.2 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Dimensions 525x470x146 mm 453x505x198 mm 525x470x146 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 Yes Same
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.