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POW-SunSmart SP5K vs SPF 5000T DVM 4 of 8 identical Swap Change inverters

PowMr POW-SunSmart SP5K vs Growatt SPF 5000T DVM

PowMr
POW-SunSmart SP5K
5 kW Off-grid
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VS
Growatt SPF 5000T DVM
Growatt
SPF 5000T DVM
5 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

4 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max efficiency: 6.0 pp more efficient. 4 of 8 comparable parameters are identical, with 24 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 4 differences
How alike are they
4 of 8 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

4 of 8 parameters
Parameter POW-SunSmart SP5K SPF 5000T DVM Difference
Max efficiency 92.0 % 98.0 % 6.0 pp more efficient
Weight 14.0 kg 47.0 kg 33.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 9.4 kg/kW 6.6 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 350x447x133 mm 540x360x218 mm 350x447x133 mm vs 540x360x218 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter POW-SunSmart SP5K SPF 5000T DVM Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Grid connection - Single-phase Not published by PowMr
Nominal AC voltage - 240 V Not published by PowMr
Max AC current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
PV input
Max PV power 5.50 kW - Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio 1.10 - Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage - 150 V Not published by PowMr
MPPT voltage range - 60-145 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 92.0 % 98.0 % +6.0 pp for SPF 5000T DVM
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 14.0 kg 47.0 kg -33.0 kg for POW-SunSmart SP5K
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 9.4 kg/kW -6.6 kg/kW for POW-SunSmart SP5K
Dimensions 350x447x133 mm 540x360x218 mm 350x447x133 mm vs 540x360x218 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 Yes Same
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.