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STP5.0-3SE-40 vs MOD 5000TL3-HU 12 of 28 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar STP5.0-3SE-40 vs Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU

SMA Solar STP5.0-3SE-40
SMA Solar
STP5.0-3SE-40
5 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 5000TL3-HU
5 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 5 yrs longer. 12 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
12 of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 28 parameters
Parameter STP5.0-3SE-40 MOD 5000TL3-HU Difference
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs 5 yrs longer
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.8 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 20.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 7.50 kW 10.00 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 30 A 25 A 5 A faster charging
Weight 30.0 kg 19.0 kg 11.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 210-800 V 140-1000 V 210-800 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage 150 V to 600 V 600-980 V 150 V to 600 V vs 600-980 V
Max AC current 7.6 A 8.3 A 0.7 A apart
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 598x500x173 mm 468x408x202 mm 598x500x173 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
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Full specification

Parameter STP5.0-3SE-40 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 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 7.6 A 8.3 A 0.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW 10.00 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 210-800 V 140-1000 V 210-800 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 180 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 20.0 A +5.0 A for STP5.0-3SE-40
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.8 % +0.5 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.3 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150 V to 600 V 600-980 V 150 V to 600 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 30 A 25 A +5 A for STP5.0-3SE-40
Backup power 10.0 kW - Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 30.0 kg 19.0 kg -11.0 kg for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -2.2 kg/kW for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Dimensions 598x500x173 mm 468x408x202 mm 598x500x173 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB 29 dB Effectively the same
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 Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs +5 yrs for MOD 5000TL3-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.