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SG8.0RS vs MOD 8000TL3-X 10 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG8.0RS vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X

Sungrow SG8.0RS
Sungrow
SG8.0RS
8 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-X
8 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 10 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
10 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 24 parameters
Parameter SG8.0RS MOD 8000TL3-X Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.1 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 13.0 A 3.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.6 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Weight 19.0 kg 14.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 36.4 A 13.3 A 23.1 A apart
Start voltage 50 V 160 V 110 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V 140-1000 V 40-560 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions 340x490x170 mm 387x425x178 mm 340x490x170 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG8.0RS MOD 8000TL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 36.4 A 13.3 A 23.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V 140-1000 V 40-560 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 50 V 160 V -110 V for SG8.0RS
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for SG8.0RS
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 13.0 A +3.0 A for SG8.0RS
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.1 % +0.8 pp for MOD 8000TL3-X
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.6 % +0.8 pp for MOD 8000TL3-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 19.0 kg 14.0 kg -5.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-X
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-X
Dimensions 340x490x170 mm 387x425x178 mm 340x490x170 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
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.