Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1 vs Growatt SPH6000TL BL-UP
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The verdict
18 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 8 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 18 differencesHow alike are they
8
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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18 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
SPH6000TL BL-UP
Difference
European efficiency
97.7 %
97.2 %
0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
1100 V
550 V
550 V apart
Max input current per tracker
11.0 A
13.5 A
2.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency
98.6 %
97.6 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power
6.60 kW
6.00 kW
0.60 kW apart
Max PV power
9.00 kW
10.60 kW
1.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.77
0.27 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
16 A
86 A
70 A faster charging
Backup power
3.3 kW
4.0 kW
0.7 kW more backup
Weight
17.0 kg
27.0 kg
10.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
2.8 kg/kW
4.5 kg/kW
1.7 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
230 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
10.1 A
27.0 A
16.9 A apart
Start voltage
200 V
120 V
80 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range
140-980 V
120-550 V
140-980 V vs 120-550 V
Battery voltage
600 V ~ 980 V
42-59V
600 V ~ 980 V vs 42-59V
Dimensions
525x470x146 mm
456x565x188 mm
525x470x146 mm vs 456x565x188 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
SPH6000TL BL-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
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
230 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
10.1 A
27.0 A
16.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
9.00 kW
10.60 kW
1.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.77
+0.27 for SPH6000TL BL-UP
Max DC voltage
1100 V
550 V
550 V apart
MPPT voltage range
140-980 V
120-550 V
140-980 V vs 120-550 V
Start voltage
200 V
120 V
-80 V for SPH6000TL BL-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 SPH6000TL BL-UP
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.7 %
97.2 %
+0.5 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Max efficiency
98.6 %
97.6 %
+1.0 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
600 V ~ 980 V
42-59V
600 V ~ 980 V vs 42-59V
Max charge current
16 A
86 A
+70 A for SPH6000TL BL-UP
Backup power
3.3 kW
4.0 kW
+0.7 kW for SPH6000TL BL-UP
Physical
Weight
17.0 kg
27.0 kg
-10.0 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Weight per kW
2.8 kg/kW
4.5 kg/kW
-1.7 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Dimensions
525x470x146 mm
456x565x188 mm
525x470x146 mm vs 456x565x188 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
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.