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SUN2000L-4.6KTL vs SPM 4600TL-HU 11 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000L-4.6KTL vs Growatt SPM 4600TL-HU

Huawei SUN2000L-4.6KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-4.6KTL
4.6 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt SPM 4600TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 4600TL-HU
4.6 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000L-4.6KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 11.0 A more headroom. 11 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
11 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 23 parameters
Parameter SUN2000L-4.6KTL SPM 4600TL-HU Difference
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 22.0 A 11.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 4.60 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max charge current 10 A 140 A 130 A faster charging
Weight 10.6 kg 26.0 kg 15.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 5.7 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.1 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC current 23.0 A 20.0 A 3.0 A apart
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 150-550 V 120-480 V vs 150-550 V
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 40-60V 350-450 Vdc vs 40-60V
Start voltage 120 V 130 V 10 V earlier start
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 330x580x230 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000L-4.6KTL SPM 4600TL-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.60 kW 4.60 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 4.60 kW 0.40 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 23.0 A 20.0 A 3.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 6.90 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 150-550 V 120-480 V vs 150-550 V
Start voltage 120 V 130 V -10 V for SUN2000L-4.6KTL
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 22.0 A +11.0 A for SPM 4600TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.6 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000L-4.6KTL
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.1 % +0.5 pp for SUN2000L-4.6KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 40-60V 350-450 Vdc vs 40-60V
Max charge current 10 A 140 A +130 A for SPM 4600TL-HU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.6 kg 26.0 kg -15.4 kg for SUN2000L-4.6KTL
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 5.7 kg/kW -3.3 kg/kW for SUN2000L-4.6KTL
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 330x580x230 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 30 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 Huawei
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Growatt
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.