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SH5.0RT-20 vs MOD 5000TL3-HU 13 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SH5.0RT-20 vs Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU

Sungrow SH5.0RT-20
Sungrow
SH5.0RT-20
5 kW 97.2 % 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 european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 13 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
13 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 27 parameters
Parameter SH5.0RT-20 MOD 5000TL3-HU Difference
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.8 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A 20.0 A 6.5 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 27.0 kg 19.0 kg 8.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.4 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 150-950 V 140-1000 V 150-950 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage 150-600 V 600-980 V 150-600 V vs 600-980 V
Max AC current 7.6 A 8.3 A 0.7 A apart
Dimensions 540x460x170 mm 468x408x202 mm 540x460x170 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SH5.0RT-20 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 400 V 400 V Same
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 150-950 V 140-1000 V 150-950 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 180 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A 20.0 A +6.5 A for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.8 % +0.6 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150-600 V 600-980 V 150-600 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 30 A 25 A +5 A for SH5.0RT-20
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 27.0 kg 19.0 kg -8.0 kg for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 5.4 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -1.6 kg/kW for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Dimensions 540x460x170 mm 468x408x202 mm 540x460x170 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 Sungrow
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 10 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.