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SUN2000-8KTL-M1 vs MOD 8000TL3-XH 16 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M1 vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH

Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M1
Huawei
SUN2000-8KTL-M1
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-XH
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 5.0 A more headroom. 16 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
16 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 26 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-8KTL-M1 MOD 8000TL3-XH Difference
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 16.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
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 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
MPPT voltage range 140-980 V 140-1000 V 140-980 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage 600 V ~ 980 V 600-950 V 600 V ~ 980 V vs 600-950 V
Dimensions 525x470x146 mm 387x425x178 mm 525x470x146 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-8KTL-M1 MOD 8000TL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.80 kW Same
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 16.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 140-980 V 140-1000 V 140-980 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 160 V -40 V for MOD 8000TL3-XH
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 16.0 A +5.0 A for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.1 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.6 % Same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600 V ~ 980 V 600-950 V 600 V ~ 980 V vs 600-950 V
Max charge current 16 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power 3.3 kW - Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 17.0 kg 14.0 kg -3.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Dimensions 525x470x146 mm 387x425x178 mm 525x470x146 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 Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
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.