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SI8.0H-13 vs SPF 6000T DVM 3 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar SI8.0H-13 vs Growatt SPF 6000T DVM

SMA Solar SI8.0H-13
SMA Solar
SI8.0H-13
6 kW Off-grid
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VS
Growatt SPF 6000T DVM
Growatt
SPF 6000T DVM
6 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SPF 6000T DVM leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 87 V apart. 3 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
3 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 14 parameters
Parameter SI8.0H-13 SPF 6000T DVM Difference
Max DC voltage 63 V 150 V 87 V apart
Max efficiency 95.8 % 98.0 % 2.2 pp more efficient
Max AC power 11.00 kW 6.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Weight 63.0 kg 52.0 kg 11.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 10.5 kg/kW 8.7 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW lighter
Max operating temperature 60 °C 45 °C 15 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection IP54 IP20 IP54 vs IP20
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
MPPT voltage range 41-63 V 60-145 V 41-63 V vs 60-145 V
Battery voltage 41-63 V (48 V nominal) 48VDC 41-63 V (48 V nominal) vs 48VDC
Dimensions 612x467x242 mm 540x360x218 mm 612x467x242 mm vs 540x360x218 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SI8.0H-13 SPF 6000T DVM Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 11.00 kW 6.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 120.0 A - Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 63 V 150 V 87 V apart
MPPT voltage range 41-63 V 60-145 V 41-63 V vs 60-145 V
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 95.8 % 98.0 % +2.2 pp for SPF 6000T DVM
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 41-63 V (48 V nominal) 48VDC 41-63 V (48 V nominal) vs 48VDC
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 63.0 kg 52.0 kg -11.0 kg for SPF 6000T DVM
Weight per kW 10.5 kg/kW 8.7 kg/kW -1.8 kg/kW for SPF 6000T DVM
Dimensions 612x467x242 mm 540x360x218 mm 612x467x242 mm vs 540x360x218 mm
Ingress protection IP54 IP20 IP54 vs IP20
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 45 °C +15 °C for SI8.0H-13
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by Growatt
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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.