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SH4.0RS vs SPM 4000TL-HU 15 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SH4.0RS vs Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU

Sungrow SH4.0RS
Sungrow
SH4.0RS
4 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 4000TL-HU
4 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SPM 4000TL-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 6.0 A more headroom. 15 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
15 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 27 parameters
Parameter SH4.0RS SPM 4000TL-HU Difference
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 22.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max charge current 30 A 140 A 110 A faster charging
Weight 18.5 kg 26.0 kg 7.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.6 kg/kW 6.5 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW lighter
Noise 45 dB 30 dB 15 dB quieter
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.1 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Start voltage 50 V 130 V 80 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V 150-550 V 40-560 V vs 150-550 V
Battery voltage 80 V - 460 V 40-60V 80 V - 460 V vs 40-60V
Max AC current 18.2 A 17.4 A 0.8 A apart
Dimensions 340x490x170 mm 330x580x230 mm 340x490x170 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SH4.0RS SPM 4000TL-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 18.2 A 17.4 A 0.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V 150-550 V 40-560 V vs 150-550 V
Start voltage 50 V 130 V -80 V for SH4.0RS
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 22.0 A +6.0 A for SPM 4000TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.6 % +0.4 pp for SPM 4000TL-HU
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.1 % +0.5 pp for SPM 4000TL-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 80 V - 460 V 40-60V 80 V - 460 V vs 40-60V
Max charge current 30 A 140 A +110 A for SPM 4000TL-HU
Backup power 6.0 kW - Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 18.5 kg 26.0 kg -7.5 kg for SH4.0RS
Weight per kW 4.6 kg/kW 6.5 kg/kW -1.9 kg/kW for SH4.0RS
Dimensions 340x490x170 mm 330x580x230 mm 340x490x170 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 45 dB 30 dB -15 dB for SPM 4000TL-HU
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 - Not published by Growatt
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.