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SUN2000L-5KTL vs SPE 5000TL HVM-G2 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL vs Growatt SPE 5000TL HVM-G2

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt SPE 5000TL HVM-G2
Growatt
SPE 5000TL HVM-G2
5 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.5 pp more efficient. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL SPE 5000TL HVM-G2 Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 95.5 % 2.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 500 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 98.6 % 96.5 % 2.1 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max AC current 25.0 A 21.8 A 3.2 A apart
Start voltage 120 V 80 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP20 IP65 vs IP20
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 60-450 V 120-480 V vs 60-450 V
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 370x430x125 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 370x430x125 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL SPE 5000TL HVM-G2 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 21.8 A 3.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 5.00 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.00 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 600 V 500 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 60-450 V 120-480 V vs 60-450 V
Start voltage 120 V 80 V -40 V for SPE 5000TL HVM-G2
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 98.0 % 95.5 % +2.5 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 98.6 % 96.5 % +2.1 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc - Not published by Growatt
Max charge current 10 A - Not published by Growatt
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 370x430x125 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 370x430x125 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP20 IP65 vs IP20
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.