Score only. The Solar Review Inverter Assessment Criteria compares the Growatt TL3-S solar inverter against the industries best known specifications. The result, a solar inverter comparison with no room for discretionary bias and the transparency you desire.

Make and model:  Growatt SPH.

Variants:  3 / 4 / 5 / 6 kW.

  Performance.

  Guarantee.

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GREATER THAN 3.3 IS A VERY GOOD SCORE. The following content for theย  should be used as a guide only. Individual circumstances and compatibilities should always be taken into account when selecting the right inverter for any given installation. The below Growatt SPH content has been built using the Solar Review Inverter Assessment Criteria 2.0 and above based on available product specifications at the time of writing.ย 

Design.

Growatt

SPH Design; SUPERIOR
  • Hybrid (mulitmode) without backup.
  • Lithium and Lead-acid battery options.
  • Internal redesign, old shape.
  • Fanless.
  • Lithium High Voltage batteries brands TBC.
  • CE certified.
  • Standard.
  • IP 65.
3.7

Features.

Growatt

SPH Features; GOOD
  • 2+ MPPTS.
  • LCD graphic interface.
  • Ethernet only.
  • No manufacturer supplied module-level optimisation options.
  • Manufacturer supplied module-level rapid shutdown options.
  • No manufacturer supplied expanded monitoring options.
  • MPPTs only shadow management.
  • Installer remote access support is rated at - General data configuration.
3.1

Performance.

Growatt

SPH Performance; SUPERIOR
  • 97.7% European efficiency.
  • Temperature range of -25ยฐC (13ยฐF).
  • Temperature range of +60ยฐC (140ยฐF).
  • Temperature derating 45ยฐC (113ยฐF).
  • Weighs 27kg (59.5lbs).
  • Noise emission of 25 dB (A).
3.9

Guarantee.

Growatt

SPH Guarantee; AVERAGE
  • 5-year parts warranty.
  • 5-year service warranty.
  • No authorised installer network.
2.3

Software.

Growatt

SPH Software; BELOW AVERAGE
  • Growatt Monitoring Software.
  • iOS & Android app.
  • Alerts & fault diagnosis.
2.0

OVERALL.

Growatt

SPH Overall; GOOD
  • Design 3.7
  • Features 3.1
  • Performance 3.9
  • Guarantee 2.3
  • Software 2.0
3.1

Comparison.

Avg references industry average specifications.

Outstanding
[ 4.8 - 5 ] The pinnacle of certified specification.
Elite
[ 4.3 - 4.7 ] A rare calibre of technology produced by the industry elite.
Superior
[ 3.8 - 4.2 ] Specifications which are exceedingly superior to that of the industry average.
Very Good
[ 3.3 - 3.7 ] Advanced technology against the industry average.
Good
[ 2.8 - 3.2 ] Better than the industry average is that of which strives a portion better.
Average
[ 2.3 - 2.7 ] A score within this bracket is considered the industry average specification.
Ordinary
[ 1.8 - 2.2 ] Considered below the industry mainstream average.
Poor
[ 1.3 - 1.7 ] There's better, there's also worse.
Inferior
[ 0.8 - 1.2 ] Far below the modern industry average.
Awful
[ 0.3 - 0.7 ] Possesses specifications which are absent or unverified by a certified testing institute.
Avoid
[ 0 - 0.2 ] Unlikely for technology manufactured in the modern era.
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