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STP3.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 3.0) vs MOD 3000TL3-X 13 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar STP3.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 3.0) vs Growatt MOD 3000TL3-X

SMA Solar
STP3.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 3.0)
3 kW 96.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MOD 3000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 3000TL3-X
3 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 3000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 13 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
13 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 25 parameters
Parameter STP3.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 3.0) MOD 3000TL3-X Difference
European efficiency 96.5 % 97.5 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 850 V 1100 V 250 V apart
Max PV power 6.00 kW 4.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 17.0 kg 12.5 kg 4.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.7 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW lighter
Max input current per tracker 12.0 A 13.0 A 1.0 A more headroom
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 140-800 V 140-1000 V 140-800 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 175 V 160 V 15 V earlier start
Dimensions 470x435x176 mm 387x425x147 mm 470x435x176 mm vs 387x425x147 mm
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Full specification

Parameter STP3.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 3.0) MOD 3000TL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 4.6 A 5.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 6.00 kW 4.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for STP3.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 3.0)
Max DC voltage 850 V 1100 V 250 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-800 V 140-1000 V 140-800 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 175 V 160 V -15 V for MOD 3000TL3-X
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.0 A 13.0 A +1.0 A for MOD 3000TL3-X
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.5 % 97.5 % +1.0 pp for MOD 3000TL3-X
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.3 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 17.0 kg 12.5 kg -4.5 kg for MOD 3000TL3-X
Weight per kW 5.7 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW -1.5 kg/kW for MOD 3000TL3-X
Dimensions 470x435x176 mm 387x425x147 mm 470x435x176 mm vs 387x425x147 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.