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S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO vs SE8000H 6 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO vs SolarEdge SE8000H

Ginlong Solis
S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO
8 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.5 pp more efficient. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
6 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 18 parameters
Parameter S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO SE8000H Difference
European efficiency 96.5 % 99.0 % 2.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 96.9 % 99.2 % 2.3 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
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 26.0 kg 19.6 kg 6.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 40.0 A 36.5 A 3.5 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 560x406x215 mm 535x370x185 mm 560x406x215 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO SE8000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 40.0 A 36.5 A 3.5 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 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 90-520 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 90 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.5 % 99.0 % +2.5 pp for SE8000H
Max efficiency 96.9 % 99.2 % +2.3 pp for SE8000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 190 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power 8.0 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 26.0 kg 19.6 kg -6.4 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for SE8000H
Dimensions 560x406x215 mm 535x370x185 mm 560x406x215 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.