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GW3048-EM vs SE3000H 10 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW3048-EM vs SolarEdge SE3000H

GoodWe GW3048-EM
GoodWe
GW3048-EM
3 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE3000H
SolarEdge
SE3000H
3 kW 98.8 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE3000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.8 pp more efficient. 10 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
10 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 18 parameters
Parameter GW3048-EM SE3000H Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.8 % 1.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 550 V 480 V 70 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 3.90 kW 6.00 kW 2.10 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 2.00 0.70 more oversizing headroom
Weight 16.0 kg 12.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.3 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 432x347x175 mm 459x370x154 mm 432x347x175 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW3048-EM SE3000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 13.6 A 14.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 3.90 kW 6.00 kW 2.10 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 2.00 +0.70 for SE3000H
Max DC voltage 550 V 480 V 70 V apart
MPPT voltage range 100-500 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 125 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.8 % +1.8 pp for SE3000H
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % +1.6 pp for SE3000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 50 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power 2.3 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 16.0 kg 12.0 kg -4.0 kg for SE3000H
Weight per kW 5.3 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW -1.3 kg/kW for SE3000H
Dimensions 432x347x175 mm 459x370x154 mm 432x347x175 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB - Not published by SolarEdge
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by GoodWe
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.