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SUN2000L-4KTL vs SPA 4000TL3 BH-UP 5 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000L-4KTL vs Growatt SPA 4000TL3 BH-UP

Huawei SUN2000L-4KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-4KTL
4 kW 97.9 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt SPA 4000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPA 4000TL3 BH-UP
4 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000L-4KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.9 pp more efficient. 5 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
5 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 16 parameters
Parameter SUN2000L-4KTL SPA 4000TL3 BH-UP Difference
European efficiency 97.9 % 97.0 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 4.40 kW 4.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max charge current 10 A 25 A 15 A faster charging
Weight 10.6 kg 30.0 kg 19.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 7.5 kg/kW 4.8 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 20.0 A 6.1 A 13.9 A apart
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 100-550 V 350-450 Vdc vs 100-550 V
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 453x505x198 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 453x505x198 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000L-4KTL SPA 4000TL3 BH-UP Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.40 kW 4.00 kW 0.40 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 20.0 A 6.1 A 13.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 600 V - Not published by Growatt
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V - Not published by Growatt
Start voltage 120 V - Not published by Growatt
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A - Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.9 % 97.0 % +0.9 pp for SUN2000L-4KTL
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % +1.0 pp for SUN2000L-4KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 100-550 V 350-450 Vdc vs 100-550 V
Max charge current 10 A 25 A +15 A for SPA 4000TL3 BH-UP
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.6 kg 30.0 kg -19.4 kg for SUN2000L-4KTL
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 7.5 kg/kW -4.8 kg/kW for SUN2000L-4KTL
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 453x505x198 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 453x505x198 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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 Growatt
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.