Skip to main content
RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G vs SE8000H 8 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G vs SolarEdge SE8000H

Ginlong Solis
RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G
8 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.3 pp more efficient. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G SE8000H Difference
European efficiency 97.7 % 99.0 % 1.3 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 98.4 % 99.2 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max PV power 12.80 kW 16.00 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 2.00 0.40 more oversizing headroom
Weight 25.1 kg 19.6 kg 5.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 13.4 A 36.5 A 23.1 A apart
Dimensions 455x535x181 mm 535x370x185 mm 455x535x181 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G SE8000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 13.4 A 36.5 A 23.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.80 kW 16.00 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 2.00 +0.40 for SE8000H
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 160 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 99.0 % +1.3 pp for SE8000H
Max efficiency 98.4 % 99.2 % +0.8 pp for SE8000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 160-600V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 25 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power 10.0 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 25.1 kg 19.6 kg -5.5 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SE8000H
Dimensions 455x535x181 mm 535x370x185 mm 455x535x181 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
03

More useful comparisons

Open all inverters
Same type, similar size
Growatt
Ginlong Solis RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH
14 differences, the largest is max dc voltage
Same type, similar size
Growatt
Ginlong Solis RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU
14 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker
Same type, similar size
Huawei
Ginlong Solis RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
15 differences, the largest is max dc voltage
Same type, similar size
Huawei
SolarEdge SE8000H vs Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M1
12 differences, the largest is european efficiency
04

Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.