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SUN2000L-5KTL vs MOD 5000TL3-XH 9 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL vs Growatt MOD 5000TL3-XH

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MOD 5000TL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 5000TL3-XH
5 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 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-5KTL MOD 5000TL3-XH Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.5 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 16.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Weight 10.6 kg 12.5 kg 1.9 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 25.0 A 8.3 A 16.7 A apart
Start voltage 120 V 160 V 40 V earlier start
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 140-1000 V 120-480 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 600-950 V 350-450 Vdc vs 600-950 V
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 387x425x147 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 387x425x147 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL MOD 5000TL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.50 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 25.0 A 8.3 A 16.7 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 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 140-1000 V 120-480 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 120 V 160 V -40 V for SUN2000L-5KTL
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 MOD 5000TL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.5 % +0.5 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 600-950 V 350-450 Vdc vs 600-950 V
Max charge current 10 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.6 kg 12.5 kg -1.9 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 387x425x147 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 387x425x147 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.