PRE RELEASE. Unlike many opinionated reviews, the Solar Review Inverter Assessment Criteria compares the Growatt TL3-S against the industries best known specifications.ย The result, an inverter review with no room for discretionary bias and the transparency you desire.ย ย
.Make and model:ย Growatt TL3-S.
Variants:ย 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 kW.
ย Battery compatibility, cooling.
ย Internet connectivity, Installer remote access.
GREATER THAN 3.3 IS A VERY GOOD SCORE. The following content for the Growatt TL3-S 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 TL3-S 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
TL3-S Design; VERY GOOD-
AC & DC Coupled battery compatibility with selected battery
technologies. -
No change for the last 5-years.
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Fanless.
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2018 DNV GL Top Brand Award.
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CE certified.
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Uninspiring.
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IP 65.
Features.
Growatt
TL3-S Features; GOOD-
2+ MPPTS.
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LCD graphic interface.
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Ethernet only.
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No manufacturer supplied module-level optimisation options.
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Manufacturer supplied module-level rapid shutdown options.
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No manufacturer supplied expanded monitoring options.
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MPPTs only shadow management.
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Installer remote access support is rated at - General data configuration.
Performance.
Growatt
TL3-S Performance; SUPERIOR-
97.1% European efficiency.
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Temperature range of -25ยฐC (13ยฐF).
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Temperature range of +60ยฐC (140ยฐF).
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Temperature derating 45ยฐC (113ยฐF).
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Weighs 21.2kg (46.7lbs).
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Noise emission of 25 dB (A).
Guarantee.
Growatt
TL3-S Guarantee; AVERAGE-
5-year parts warranty.
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5-year service warranty.
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No authorised installer network.
Software.
Growatt
TL3-S Software; AVERAGE-
Growatt Monitoring Software.
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iOS & Android app.
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Alerts & fault diagnosis.
OVERALL.
Growatt
TL-X Overall; GOOD-
Design 3.4
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Features 3.2
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Performance 4.1
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Guarantee 2.3
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Software 2.0
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How was the score for the Growatt TL-X calculated? By utilising the Solar Review Inverter Assessment Criteria V2.3 >
