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SUN-5K-SG04LP1-AU vs SE5000H 8 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-5K-SG04LP1-AU vs SolarEdge SE5000H

Deye
SUN-5K-SG04LP1-AU
5 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE5000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.0 pp more efficient. 8 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
8 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 15 parameters
Parameter SUN-5K-SG04LP1-AU SE5000H Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 99.0 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 6.50 kW 10.00 kW 3.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 2.00 0.70 more oversizing headroom
Max DC voltage 500 V 480 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 21.7 A 23.0 A 1.3 A apart
Dimensions 433x330x238 mm 459x370x154 mm 433x330x238 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-5K-SG04LP1-AU SE5000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 21.7 A 23.0 A 1.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.50 kW 10.00 kW 3.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 2.00 +0.70 for SE5000H
Max DC voltage 500 V 480 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-425 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 125 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 99.0 % +2.0 pp for SE5000H
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % +1.6 pp for SE5000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 135 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight - 12.0 kg Not published by Deye
Weight per kW - 2.4 kg/kW Not published by Deye
Dimensions 433x330x238 mm 459x370x154 mm 433x330x238 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB - Not published by SolarEdge
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Deye
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Deye
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by SolarEdge
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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.