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SUN2000L-3.68KTL vs MIN 3800TL-XH-US 9 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000L-3.68KTL vs Growatt MIN 3800TL-XH-US

Huawei SUN2000L-3.68KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-3.68KTL
3.68 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MIN 3800TL-XH-US
Growatt
MIN 3800TL-XH-US
3.8 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

14 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.5 A more headroom. 9 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
9 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 23 parameters
Parameter SUN2000L-3.68KTL MIN 3800TL-XH-US Difference
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 13.5 A 2.5 A more headroom
Rated AC power 3.68 kW 3.80 kW 0.12 kW apart
Max charge current 10 A 22 A 12 A faster charging
Weight 10.6 kg 14.7 kg 4.1 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 3.9 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.80 kW 0.12 kW apart
Start voltage 120 V 80 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 4X (IP65) IP65 vs NEMA 4X (IP65)
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 120-500 V 120-480 V vs 120-500 V
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc Growatt APX: 380-550V; Growatt ARO: 360-550V; LG: 360-450V (alt listing: Growatt battery 50-550V; LG 50-450V) 350-450 Vdc vs Growatt APX: 380-550V; Growatt ARO: 360-550V; LG: 360-450V (alt listing: Growatt battery 50-550V; LG 50-450V)
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 569x400x170 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 569x400x170 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000L-3.68KTL MIN 3800TL-XH-US Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.68 kW 3.80 kW 0.12 kW apart
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.80 kW 0.12 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 16.0 A 16.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - 7.60 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 2.00 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 120-500 V 120-480 V vs 120-500 V
Start voltage 120 V 80 V -40 V for MIN 3800TL-XH-US
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 13.5 A +2.5 A for MIN 3800TL-XH-US
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % - Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % +0.5 pp for SUN2000L-3.68KTL
CEC efficiency - 97.0 % Not published by Huawei
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc Growatt APX: 380-550V; Growatt ARO: 360-550V; LG: 360-450V (alt listing: Growatt battery 50-550V; LG 50-450V) 350-450 Vdc vs Growatt APX: 380-550V; Growatt ARO: 360-550V; LG: 360-450V (alt listing: Growatt battery 50-550V; LG 50-450V)
Max charge current 10 A 22 A +12 A for MIN 3800TL-XH-US
Backup power - 7.6 kW Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight 10.6 kg 14.7 kg -4.1 kg for SUN2000L-3.68KTL
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 3.9 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SUN2000L-3.68KTL
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 569x400x170 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 569x400x170 mm
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 4X (IP65) IP65 vs NEMA 4X (IP65)
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Huawei
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 10 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.