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POW-HVM4.5K-24V vs SPF 5000 ES 2 of 9 identical Swap Change inverters

PowMr POW-HVM4.5K-24V vs Growatt SPF 5000 ES

PowMr
POW-HVM4.5K-24V
4.5 kW Off-grid
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VS
Growatt SPF 5000 ES
Growatt
SPF 5000 ES
5 kW Off-grid
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The verdict

POW-HVM4.5K-24V leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.50 kW apart. 2 of 9 comparable parameters are identical, with 23 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
2 of 9 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

7 of 9 parameters
Parameter POW-HVM4.5K-24V SPF 5000 ES Difference
Rated AC power 4.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 93.0 % 5.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 4.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 7.5 kg 12.0 kg 4.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.33 1.20 0.13 more oversizing headroom
Dimensions 318x468x159 mm 485x330x135 mm 318x468x159 mm vs 485x330x135 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter POW-HVM4.5K-24V SPF 5000 ES Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max AC power 4.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection - Single-phase Not published by PowMr
Nominal AC voltage - 230 V Not published by PowMr
Max AC current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
PV input
Max PV power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.33 1.20 +0.13 for POW-HVM4.5K-24V
Max DC voltage - 450 V Not published by PowMr
MPPT voltage range - 120-430 V Not published by PowMr
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - 1 Not published by PowMr
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by PowMr
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 98.0 % 93.0 % +5.0 pp for POW-HVM4.5K-24V
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 48VDC Not published by PowMr
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 7.5 kg 12.0 kg -4.5 kg for POW-HVM4.5K-24V
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for POW-HVM4.5K-24V
Dimensions 318x468x159 mm 485x330x135 mm 318x468x159 mm vs 485x330x135 mm
Ingress protection - IP20 Not published by PowMr
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature - 55 °C Not published by PowMr
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Growatt
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
03

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04

Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.