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SBSE4.0-50 vs MOD 4000TL3-HU 10 of 29 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar SBSE4.0-50 vs Growatt MOD 4000TL3-HU

SMA Solar SBSE4.0-50
SMA Solar
SBSE4.0-50
4 kW 96.8 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MOD 4000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 4000TL3-HU
4 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 4000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 10 of 29 comparable parameters are identical, with 3 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 19 differences
How alike are they
10 of 29 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

19 of 29 parameters
Parameter SBSE4.0-50 MOD 4000TL3-HU Difference
European efficiency 96.8 % 97.8 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 20.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.40 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max charge current 30 A 25 A 5 A faster charging
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.3 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Weight 17.5 kg 19.0 kg 1.5 kg lighter
Noise 35 dB 29 dB 6 dB quieter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 20.0 A 6.7 A 13.3 A apart
Start voltage 66 V 180 V 114 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
Weight per kW 4.4 kg/kW 4.8 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 60-480 V 140-1000 V 60-480 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage 90 V to 500 V 600-980 V 90 V to 500 V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 586x500x236 mm 468x408x202 mm 586x500x236 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SBSE4.0-50 MOD 4000TL3-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.40 kW 0.40 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 20.0 A 6.7 A 13.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 60-480 V 140-1000 V 60-480 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 66 V 180 V -114 V for SBSE4.0-50
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for SBSE4.0-50
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 20.0 A +5.0 A for MOD 4000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.8 % 97.8 % +1.0 pp for MOD 4000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.3 % +0.5 pp for MOD 4000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 90 V to 500 V 600-980 V 90 V to 500 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 30 A 25 A +5 A for SBSE4.0-50
Backup power 7.3 kW - Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 17.5 kg 19.0 kg -1.5 kg for SBSE4.0-50
Weight per kW 4.4 kg/kW 4.8 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SBSE4.0-50
Dimensions 586x500x236 mm 468x408x202 mm 586x500x236 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 35 dB 29 dB -6 dB for MOD 4000TL3-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 Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs +5 yrs for MOD 4000TL3-HU
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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.