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SUN2000-8KTL-M0 vs MOD 8000TL3-X 12 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M0 vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X

Huawei
SUN2000-8KTL-M0
8 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-X
8 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.0 A more headroom. 12 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
12 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 19 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-8KTL-M0 MOD 8000TL3-X Difference
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 13.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Weight 17.0 kg 14.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Start voltage 200 V 160 V 40 V earlier start
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 470x525x166 mm 387x425x178 mm 470x525x166 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-8KTL-M0 MOD 8000TL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 13.5 A 13.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - 12.00 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 140-1000 V Same
Start voltage 200 V 160 V -40 V for MOD 8000TL3-X
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 13.0 A +2.0 A for MOD 8000TL3-X
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.1 % Not published by Huawei
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.6 % Same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 17.0 kg 14.0 kg -3.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-X
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-X
Dimensions 470x525x166 mm 387x425x178 mm 470x525x166 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
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 Huawei
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Huawei
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.