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SUN5000-8K-MAP0 vs MOD 8000TL3-XH 19 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0 vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH

Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-XH
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max pv power: 1.40 kW apart. 19 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
19 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 26 parameters
Parameter SUN5000-8K-MAP0 MOD 8000TL3-XH Difference
Max PV power 14.60 kW 16.00 kW 1.40 kW apart
Weight 21.0 kg 14.0 kg 7.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.82 2.00 0.18 more oversizing headroom
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 140-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 600-950 V 600-980 V vs 600-950 V
Dimensions 490x460x130 mm 387x425x178 mm 490x460x130 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN5000-8K-MAP0 MOD 8000TL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.80 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 13.3 A 13.3 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 14.60 kW 16.00 kW 1.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.82 2.00 +0.18 for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 140-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 160 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 16.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.1 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.6 % Same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 600-950 V 600-980 V vs 600-950 V
Max charge current 20 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 21.0 kg 14.0 kg -7.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.9 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Dimensions 490x460x130 mm 387x425x178 mm 490x460x130 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 29 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Growatt
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.