Huawei SUN2000-8K-LC0 vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU
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The verdict
MOD 8000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 9 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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9
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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17 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN2000-8K-LC0
MOD 8000TL3-HU
Difference
European efficiency
97.5 %
98.1 %
0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
600 V
1000 V
400 V apart
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
20.0 A
4.0 A more headroom
Max AC power
8.00 kW
8.80 kW
0.80 kW apart
Max PV power
12.00 kW
16.00 kW
4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
2.00
0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight
14.5 kg
19.0 kg
4.5 kg lighter
Max efficiency
98.1 %
98.6 %
0.5 pp more efficient
Weight per kW
1.8 kg/kW
2.4 kg/kW
0.6 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
40.0 A
13.3 A
26.7 A apart
Start voltage
50 V
180 V
130 V earlier start
MPP trackers
3
2
1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range
40-560 V
140-1000 V
40-560 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage
350-560 V DC
600-980 V
350-560 V DC vs 600-980 V
Dimensions
376x425x150 mm
468x408x202 mm
376x425x150 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN2000-8K-LC0
MOD 8000TL3-HU
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
8.00 kW
8.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
8.00 kW
8.80 kW
0.80 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
40.0 A
13.3 A
26.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
12.00 kW
16.00 kW
4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
2.00
+0.50 for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage
600 V
1000 V
400 V apart
MPPT voltage range
40-560 V
140-1000 V
40-560 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage
50 V
180 V
-130 V for SUN2000-8K-LC0
MPP trackers
3
2
+1 trackers for SUN2000-8K-LC0
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
20.0 A
+4.0 A for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.5 %
98.1 %
+0.6 pp for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Max efficiency
98.1 %
98.6 %
+0.5 pp for MOD 8000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
350-560 V DC
600-980 V
350-560 V DC vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
25 A
25 A
Same
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
14.5 kg
19.0 kg
-4.5 kg for SUN2000-8K-LC0
Weight per kW
1.8 kg/kW
2.4 kg/kW
-0.6 kg/kW for SUN2000-8K-LC0
Dimensions
376x425x150 mm
468x408x202 mm
376x425x150 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP66
Same
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
-
29 dB
Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
Yes
-
Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection
Yes
Yes
Same
Integrated DC switch
-
Yes
Not published by Huawei
Warranty
Warranty
-
10 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.