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SG9.0RS-L vs MOD 9000TL3-X 9 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG9.0RS-L vs Growatt MOD 9000TL3-X

Sungrow SG9.0RS-L
Sungrow
SG9.0RS-L
9 kW 97.4 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MOD 9000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 9000TL3-X
9 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MOD 9000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 9 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
9 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 22 parameters
Parameter SG9.0RS-L MOD 9000TL3-X Difference
European efficiency 97.4 % 98.1 % 0.7 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 18.0 kg 14.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Max AC current 41.0 A 15.0 A 26.0 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 365x525x170 mm 387x425x178 mm 365x525x170 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG9.0RS-L MOD 9000TL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
Max AC power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage - 400 V Not published by Sungrow
Max AC current 41.0 A 15.0 A 26.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 13.50 kW 13.50 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 SG9.0RS-L
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for SG9.0RS-L
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 13.0 A +3.0 A for SG9.0RS-L
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.4 % 98.1 % +0.7 pp for MOD 9000TL3-X
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.6 % +0.8 pp for MOD 9000TL3-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 9000TL3-X
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for MOD 9000TL3-X
Dimensions 365x525x170 mm 387x425x178 mm 365x525x170 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 Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.