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SG5.0RT vs MOD 7000TL3-X 12 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG5.0RT vs Growatt MOD 7000TL3-X

Sungrow SG5.0RT
Sungrow
SG5.0RT
7 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MOD 7000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 7000TL3-X
7 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 7000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 12.0 A more headroom. 12 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
12 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 24 parameters
Parameter SG5.0RT MOD 7000TL3-X Difference
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 13.0 A 12.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.1 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 7.70 kW 7.00 kW 0.70 kW apart
Weight 18.0 kg 14.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 140-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V 20 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 387x425x147 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 387x425x147 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SG5.0RT MOD 7000TL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 7.00 kW 7.00 kW Same
Max AC power 7.70 kW 7.00 kW 0.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 11.7 A 11.7 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 10.50 kW 10.50 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 140-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V -20 V for MOD 7000TL3-X
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 13.0 A +12.0 A for SG5.0RT
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.1 % +0.4 pp for MOD 7000TL3-X
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for MOD 7000TL3-X
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 18.0 kg 14.0 kg -4.0 kg for MOD 7000TL3-X
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for MOD 7000TL3-X
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 387x425x147 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 387x425x147 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Sungrow
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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.