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POW-SunSmart LV12K vs SPF 12000T DVM-MPV 3 of 8 identical Swap Change inverters

PowMr POW-SunSmart LV12K vs Growatt SPF 12000T DVM-MPV

PowMr
POW-SunSmart LV12K
12 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt SPF 12000T DVM-MPV
Growatt
SPF 12000T DVM-MPV
12 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

POW-SunSmart LV12K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max pv power: 2.00 kW apart. 3 of 8 comparable parameters are identical, with 24 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 5 differences
How alike are they
3 of 8 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

5 of 8 parameters
Parameter POW-SunSmart LV12K SPF 12000T DVM-MPV Difference
Max PV power 12.00 kW 14.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Weight 45.0 kg 75.0 kg 30.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 6.2 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.00 1.17 0.17 more oversizing headroom
Dimensions 515x216x715 mm 650x380x225 mm 515x216x715 mm vs 650x380x225 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter POW-SunSmart LV12K SPF 12000T DVM-MPV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Grid connection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Nominal AC voltage - 240 V Not published by PowMr
Max AC current 41.5 A - Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 14.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.00 1.17 +0.17 for SPF 12000T DVM-MPV
Max DC voltage - 250 V Not published by PowMr
MPPT voltage range - 60-245 V Not published by PowMr
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency - 85.0 % Not published by PowMr
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 45.0 kg 75.0 kg -30.0 kg for POW-SunSmart LV12K
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 6.2 kg/kW -2.5 kg/kW for POW-SunSmart LV12K
Dimensions 515x216x715 mm 650x380x225 mm 515x216x715 mm vs 650x380x225 mm
Ingress protection - IP20 Not published by PowMr
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature - 45 °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
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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.