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SUN-5K-SG04LP3-EU vs StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE 4 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-5K-SG04LP3-EU vs SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE

Deye
SUN-5K-SG04LP3-EU
5 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.0 pp more efficient. 4 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
4 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 16 parameters
Parameter SUN-5K-SG04LP3-EU StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 99.0 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Warranty 5 yrs 25 yrs 20 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 800 V 480 V 320 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 33.6 kg 9.0 kg 24.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.7 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 4.9 kg/kW lighter
Noise 45 dB 25 dB 20 dB quieter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Dimensions 699x422x279 mm 280x370x142 mm 699x422x279 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-5K-SG04LP3-EU StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current - 23.0 A Not published by Deye
PV input
Max PV power 6.50 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio 1.30 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max DC voltage 800 V 480 V 320 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-650 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 160 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 99.0 % +2.0 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % +1.6 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 33.6 kg 9.0 kg -24.6 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Weight per kW 6.7 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -4.9 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Dimensions 699x422x279 mm 280x370x142 mm 699x422x279 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 45 dB 25 dB -20 dB for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 25 yrs +20 yrs for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
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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.