SMA Solar SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0) vs Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
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The verdict
MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is warranty: 5 yrs longer. 6 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 17 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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17 of 23 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0)
MOD 5000TL3-HU
Difference
Warranty
5 yrs
10 yrs
5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage
600 V
1000 V
400 V apart
Max input current per tracker
10.0 A
20.0 A
10.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.5 %
98.3 %
0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power
6.30 kW
5.50 kW
0.80 kW apart
Max charge current
10 A
25 A
15 A faster charging
Weight
26.0 kg
19.0 kg
7.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
5.2 kg/kW
3.8 kg/kW
1.4 kg/kW lighter
Noise
39 dB
29 dB
10 dB quieter
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Start voltage
100 V
180 V
80 V earlier start
MPP trackers
3
2
1 tracker more
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range
100-550 V
140-1000 V
100-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage
100 V to 550 V (rated 360 V)
600-980 V
100 V to 550 V (rated 360 V) vs 600-980 V
Dimensions
730x535x198 mm
468x408x202 mm
730x535x198 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0)
MOD 5000TL3-HU
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
5.00 kW
5.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
6.30 kW
5.50 kW
0.80 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
-
8.3 A
Not published by SMA Solar
PV input
Max PV power
-
10.00 kW
Not published by SMA Solar
DC/AC ratio
-
2.00
Not published by SMA Solar
Max DC voltage
600 V
1000 V
400 V apart
MPPT voltage range
100-550 V
140-1000 V
100-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage
100 V
180 V
-80 V for SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0)
MPP trackers
3
2
+1 trackers for SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0)
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
10.0 A
20.0 A
+10.0 A for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency
-
97.8 %
Not published by SMA Solar
Max efficiency
97.5 %
98.3 %
+0.8 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
100 V to 550 V (rated 360 V)
600-980 V
100 V to 550 V (rated 360 V) vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
10 A
25 A
+15 A for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Backup power
3.7 kW
-
Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight
26.0 kg
19.0 kg
-7.0 kg for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Weight per kW
5.2 kg/kW
3.8 kg/kW
-1.4 kg/kW for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Dimensions
730x535x198 mm
468x408x202 mm
730x535x198 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
39 dB
29 dB
-10 dB for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
Yes
-
Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection
-
Yes
Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch
-
Yes
Not published by SMA Solar
Warranty
Warranty
5 yrs
10 yrs
+5 yrs for MOD 5000TL3-HU
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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.