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SH8.0RT-20 vs MOD 8000TL3-XH 11 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SH8.0RT-20 vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH

Sungrow SH8.0RT-20
Sungrow
SH8.0RT-20
8 kW 97.9 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-XH
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 11 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
11 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 26 parameters
Parameter SH8.0RT-20 MOD 8000TL3-XH Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A 16.0 A 2.5 A more headroom
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 12.00 kW 16.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 27.0 kg 14.0 kg 13.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.4 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.9 % 98.1 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 12.1 A 13.3 A 1.2 A apart
MPPT voltage range 150-950 V 140-1000 V 150-950 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 150-600 V 600-950 V 150-600 V vs 600-950 V
Dimensions 540x460x170 mm 387x425x178 mm 540x460x170 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SH8.0RT-20 MOD 8000TL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 12.1 A 13.3 A 1.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 16.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-950 V 140-1000 V 150-950 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V -20 V for MOD 8000TL3-XH
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A 16.0 A +2.5 A for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.9 % 98.1 % +0.2 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150-600 V 600-950 V 150-600 V vs 600-950 V
Max charge current 30 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 27.0 kg 14.0 kg -13.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Weight per kW 3.4 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -1.6 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Dimensions 540x460x170 mm 387x425x178 mm 540x460x170 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB - Not published by Growatt
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 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.