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SUN2000L-5KTL vs MIN 5000TL-XH2 12 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL vs Growatt MIN 5000TL-XH2

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt MIN 5000TL-XH2
Growatt
MIN 5000TL-XH2
5 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MIN 5000TL-XH2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 12 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
12 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 24 parameters
Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL MIN 5000TL-XH2 Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.5 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 550 V 50 V apart
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 16.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max charge current 10 A 17 A 7 A faster charging
Max AC current 25.0 A 22.7 A 2.3 A apart
Start voltage 120 V 50 V 70 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.4 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 40-540 V 120-480 V vs 40-540 V
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 360-550 V 350-450 Vdc vs 360-550 V
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 350x375x160 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 350x375x160 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL MIN 5000TL-XH2 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 230 V Same
Max AC current 25.0 A 22.7 A 2.3 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 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 40-540 V 120-480 V vs 40-540 V
Start voltage 120 V 50 V -70 V for MIN 5000TL-XH2
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 MIN 5000TL-XH2
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.5 % +0.5 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.4 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 360-550 V 350-450 Vdc vs 360-550 V
Max charge current 10 A 17 A +7 A for MIN 5000TL-XH2
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.6 kg 10.8 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 350x375x160 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 350x375x160 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 Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Huawei
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.