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GW3648-EM vs SE3680H 10 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW3648-EM vs SolarEdge SE3680H

GoodWe GW3648-EM
GoodWe
GW3648-EM
3.68 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge SE3680H
SolarEdge
SE3680H
3.68 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE3680H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.0 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 GW3648-EM SE3680H Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 99.0 % 2.0 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 4.60 kW 7.36 kW 2.76 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.25 2.00 0.75 more oversizing headroom
Weight 17.0 kg 12.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.6 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 432x347x175 mm 459x370x154 mm 432x347x175 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW3648-EM SE3680H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.68 kW 3.68 kW Same
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.68 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 16.0 A 16.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 4.60 kW 7.36 kW 2.76 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.25 2.00 +0.75 for SE3680H
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 % 99.0 % +2.0 pp for SE3680H
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % +1.6 pp for SE3680H
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 17.0 kg 12.0 kg -5.0 kg for SE3680H
Weight per kW 4.6 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for SE3680H
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.