Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0 vs Growatt SPM 8000TL-HU
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The verdict
SUN5000-8K-MAP0 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 9 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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9
of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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19 of 28 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
SPM 8000TL-HU
Difference
European efficiency
98.0 %
96.5 %
1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
1100 V
600 V
500 V apart
Max efficiency
98.6 %
97.5 %
1.1 pp more efficient
Max AC power
8.80 kW
8.00 kW
0.80 kW apart
Max PV power
14.60 kW
16.00 kW
1.40 kW apart
Max charge current
20 A
200 A
180 A faster charging
Weight
21.0 kg
48.8 kg
27.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW
2.6 kg/kW
6.1 kg/kW
3.5 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio
1.82
2.00
0.18 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
230 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
13.3 A
40.0 A
26.7 A apart
Start voltage
160 V
120 V
40 V earlier start
MPP trackers
2
3
1 tracker more
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range
160-1000 V
150-500 V
160-1000 V vs 150-500 V
Battery voltage
600-980 V
40-60 V
600-980 V vs 40-60 V
Dimensions
490x460x130 mm
883x440x256 mm
490x460x130 mm vs 883x440x256 mm
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
SPM 8000TL-HU
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
8.00 kW
8.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
8.80 kW
8.00 kW
0.80 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
230 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
13.3 A
40.0 A
26.7 A apart
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 SPM 8000TL-HU
Max DC voltage
1100 V
600 V
500 V apart
MPPT voltage range
160-1000 V
150-500 V
160-1000 V vs 150-500 V
Start voltage
160 V
120 V
-40 V for SPM 8000TL-HU
MPP trackers
2
3
+1 trackers for SPM 8000TL-HU
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
-
Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.0 %
96.5 %
+1.5 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max efficiency
98.6 %
97.5 %
+1.1 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
600-980 V
40-60 V
600-980 V vs 40-60 V
Max charge current
20 A
200 A
+180 A for SPM 8000TL-HU
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
21.0 kg
48.8 kg
-27.8 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW
2.6 kg/kW
6.1 kg/kW
-3.5 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions
490x460x130 mm
883x440x256 mm
490x460x130 mm vs 883x440x256 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
Noise
29 dB
30 dB
Effectively the same
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
Yes
Yes
Same
Arc fault protection
Yes
Yes
Same
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.