SMA Solar SB3.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 3.0) vs Growatt MOD 3000TL3-X
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The verdict
MOD 3000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 1.1 pp more efficient. 9 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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9
of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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16 of 25 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SB3.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 3.0)
MOD 3000TL3-X
Difference
European efficiency
96.4 %
97.5 %
1.1 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
Max input current per tracker
15.0 A
13.0 A
2.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.0 %
98.3 %
1.3 pp more efficient
Max PV power
5.50 kW
4.50 kW
1.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.83
1.50
0.33 more oversizing headroom
Weight
17.5 kg
12.5 kg
5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
5.8 kg/kW
4.2 kg/kW
1.7 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
13.7 A
5.0 A
8.7 A apart
Start voltage
125 V
160 V
35 V earlier start
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range
110-500 V
140-1000 V
110-500 V vs 140-1000 V
Strings per tracker
2
1
1 string apart
Dimensions
470x435x176 mm
387x425x147 mm
470x435x176 mm vs 387x425x147 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SB3.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 3.0)
MOD 3000TL3-X
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
3.00 kW
3.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
3.00 kW
3.00 kW
Same
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
13.7 A
5.0 A
8.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
5.50 kW
4.50 kW
1.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.83
1.50
+0.33 for SB3.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 3.0)
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
MPPT voltage range
110-500 V
140-1000 V
110-500 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage
125 V
160 V
-35 V for SB3.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 3.0)
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
2
1
1 string apart
Max input current per tracker
15.0 A
13.0 A
+2.0 A for SB3.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 3.0)
Efficiency
European efficiency
96.4 %
97.5 %
+1.1 pp for MOD 3000TL3-X
Max efficiency
97.0 %
98.3 %
+1.3 pp for MOD 3000TL3-X
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
17.5 kg
12.5 kg
-5.0 kg for MOD 3000TL3-X
Weight per kW
5.8 kg/kW
4.2 kg/kW
-1.7 kg/kW for MOD 3000TL3-X
Dimensions
470x435x176 mm
387x425x147 mm
470x435x176 mm vs 387x425x147 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
25 dB
-
Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
Yes
Yes
Same
Arc fault protection
Yes
-
Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
5 yrs
5 yrs
Same
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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.