SMA Solar SBSE5.0-50 vs Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
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The verdict
MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 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 differencesHow alike are they
10
of 29 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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19 of 29 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SBSE5.0-50
MOD 5000TL3-HU
Difference
European efficiency
97.1 %
97.8 %
0.7 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
5.00 kW
5.50 kW
0.50 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
25.0 A
8.3 A
16.7 A apart
Start voltage
66 V
180 V
114 V earlier start
MPP trackers
3
2
1 tracker more
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Weight per kW
3.5 kg/kW
3.8 kg/kW
0.3 kg/kW lighter
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
SBSE5.0-50
MOD 5000TL3-HU
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
5.00 kW
5.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
5.00 kW
5.50 kW
0.50 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
25.0 A
8.3 A
16.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
10.00 kW
10.00 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 SBSE5.0-50
MPP trackers
3
2
+1 trackers for SBSE5.0-50
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
15.0 A
20.0 A
+5.0 A for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.1 %
97.8 %
+0.7 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max efficiency
97.8 %
98.3 %
+0.5 pp for MOD 5000TL3-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 SBSE5.0-50
Backup power
7.3 kW
-
Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight
17.5 kg
19.0 kg
-1.5 kg for SBSE5.0-50
Weight per kW
3.5 kg/kW
3.8 kg/kW
-0.3 kg/kW for SBSE5.0-50
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 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
Yes
Same
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
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.