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SI8.0H-13 vs SPF 6000T DVM-MPV 2 of 12 identical Swap Change inverters

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

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

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 187 V apart. 2 of 12 comparable parameters are identical, with 20 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
2 of 12 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 12 parameters
Parameter SI8.0H-13 SPF 6000T DVM-MPV Difference
Max DC voltage 63 V 250 V 187 V apart
Max efficiency 95.8 % 85.0 % 10.8 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 60-245 V 41-63 V vs 60-245 V
Dimensions 612x467x242 mm 540x360x218 mm 612x467x242 mm vs 540x360x218 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SI8.0H-13 SPF 6000T DVM-MPV 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 - Not published by Growatt
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 - 5.00 kW Not published by SMA Solar
DC/AC ratio - 0.83 Not published by SMA Solar
Max DC voltage 63 V 250 V 187 V apart
MPPT voltage range 41-63 V 60-245 V 41-63 V vs 60-245 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 % 85.0 % +10.8 pp for SI8.0H-13
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 41-63 V (48 V nominal) - Not published by Growatt
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-MPV
Weight per kW 10.5 kg/kW 8.7 kg/kW -1.8 kg/kW for SPF 6000T DVM-MPV
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.