Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL vs Growatt MIN 5000TL-XH-US
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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.
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9
of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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14 of 23 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN2000L-5KTL
MIN 5000TL-XH-US
Difference
Max input current per tracker
11.0 A
13.5 A
2.5 A more headroom
Max AC power
5.50 kW
5.00 kW
0.50 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
2.1 kg/kW
2.9 kg/kW
0.8 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency
98.6 %
98.2 %
0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC current
25.0 A
21.0 A
4.0 A 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-5KTL
MIN 5000TL-XH-US
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
5.00 kW
5.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
5.50 kW
5.00 kW
0.50 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
Single-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
240 V
10 V apart
Max AC current
25.0 A
21.0 A
4.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
-
10.00 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 5000TL-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 5000TL-XH-US
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.0 %
-
Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency
98.6 %
98.2 %
+0.4 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency
-
97.5 %
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 5000TL-XH-US
Backup power
-
7.6 kW
Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight
10.6 kg
14.7 kg
-4.1 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW
2.1 kg/kW
2.9 kg/kW
-0.8 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
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
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.