IBC Solar ISolar SMG II 5.6KW vs Growatt SPM 5500TL-HU
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The verdict
SPM 5500TL-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 4 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 12 differencesHow alike are they
4
of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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12 of 16 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
ISolar SMG II 5.6KW
SPM 5500TL-HU
Difference
Max DC voltage
500 V
600 V
100 V apart
Max efficiency
96.0 %
98.1 %
2.1 pp more efficient
Rated AC power
5.60 kW
5.50 kW
0.10 kW apart
Max PV power
5.50 kW
8.25 kW
2.75 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
0.98
1.50
0.52 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
100 A
140 A
40 A faster charging
Weight
10.0 kg
26.0 kg
16.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
1.8 kg/kW
4.7 kg/kW
2.9 kg/kW lighter
Max operating temperature
50 °C
60 °C
10 °C more heat tolerant
Max AC power
5.60 kW
5.50 kW
0.10 kW apart
MPPT voltage range
120-450 V
150-550 V
120-450 V vs 150-550 V
Dimensions
565x380x190 mm
330x580x230 mm
565x380x190 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
ISolar SMG II 5.6KW
SPM 5500TL-HU
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
5.60 kW
5.50 kW
0.10 kW apart
Max AC power
5.60 kW
5.50 kW
0.10 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
Single-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
230 V
Same
Max AC current
-
24.0 A
Not published by IBC Solar
PV input
Max PV power
5.50 kW
8.25 kW
2.75 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
0.98
1.50
+0.52 for SPM 5500TL-HU
Max DC voltage
500 V
600 V
100 V apart
MPPT voltage range
120-450 V
150-550 V
120-450 V vs 150-550 V
Start voltage
-
130 V
Not published by IBC Solar
MPP trackers
-
2
Not published by IBC Solar
Strings per tracker
-
1
Not published by IBC Solar
Max input current per tracker
-
22.0 A
Not published by IBC Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency
-
97.6 %
Not published by IBC Solar
Max efficiency
96.0 %
98.1 %
+2.1 pp for SPM 5500TL-HU
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
-
40-60V
Not published by IBC Solar
Max charge current
100 A
140 A
+40 A for SPM 5500TL-HU
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
10.0 kg
26.0 kg
-16.0 kg for ISolar SMG II 5.6KW
Weight per kW
1.8 kg/kW
4.7 kg/kW
-2.9 kg/kW for ISolar SMG II 5.6KW
Dimensions
565x380x190 mm
330x580x230 mm
565x380x190 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Ingress protection
-
IP65
Not published by IBC Solar
Cooling
-
natural
Not published by IBC Solar
Noise
-
30 dB
Not published by IBC Solar
Max operating temperature
50 °C
60 °C
+10 °C for SPM 5500TL-HU
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
-
Yes
Not published by IBC Solar
Arc fault protection
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty
-
5 yrs
Not published by IBC Solar
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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.