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SBSE3.6-50 vs SPM 3600TL-HU 14 of 28 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar SBSE3.6-50 vs Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU

SMA Solar SBSE3.6-50
SMA Solar
SBSE3.6-50
3.6 kW 96.6 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt SPM 3600TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 3600TL-HU
3.6 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SPM 3600TL-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 14 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
14 of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 28 parameters
Parameter SBSE3.6-50 SPM 3600TL-HU Difference
European efficiency 96.6 % 97.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 22.0 A 7.0 A more headroom
Max PV power 7.20 kW 5.40 kW 1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 30 A 140 A 110 A faster charging
Weight 17.5 kg 26.0 kg 8.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.9 kg/kW 7.2 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW lighter
Noise 35 dB 30 dB 5 dB quieter
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.1 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Start voltage 66 V 130 V 64 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 60-480 V 150-550 V 60-480 V vs 150-550 V
Battery voltage 90 V to 500 V 40-60V 90 V to 500 V vs 40-60V
Dimensions 586x500x236 mm 330x580x230 mm 586x500x236 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SBSE3.6-50 SPM 3600TL-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.60 kW Same
Max AC power 3.60 kW 3.60 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 16.0 A 15.7 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 7.20 kW 5.40 kW 1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for SBSE3.6-50
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 60-480 V 150-550 V 60-480 V vs 150-550 V
Start voltage 66 V 130 V -64 V for SBSE3.6-50
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for SBSE3.6-50
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 22.0 A +7.0 A for SPM 3600TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.6 % 97.6 % +1.0 pp for SPM 3600TL-HU
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.1 % +0.3 pp for SPM 3600TL-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 90 V to 500 V 40-60V 90 V to 500 V vs 40-60V
Max charge current 30 A 140 A +110 A for SPM 3600TL-HU
Backup power 7.3 kW - Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 17.5 kg 26.0 kg -8.5 kg for SBSE3.6-50
Weight per kW 4.9 kg/kW 7.2 kg/kW -2.4 kg/kW for SBSE3.6-50
Dimensions 586x500x236 mm 330x580x230 mm 586x500x236 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 35 dB 30 dB -5 dB for SPM 3600TL-HU
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 - Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.