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GW4000-SS vs SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) 7 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW4000-SS vs SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)

GoodWe
GW4000-SS
4 kW 97.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
SolarEdge
SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
4 kW 99.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.6 pp more efficient. 7 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
7 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 17 parameters
Parameter GW4000-SS SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) Difference
European efficiency 97.4 % 99.0 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 97.8 % 99.2 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 4.40 kW 4.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max PV power 4.80 kW 8.00 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 2.00 0.80 more oversizing headroom
Weight 18.0 kg 11.4 kg 6.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.5 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW lighter
Max DC voltage 500 V 480 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 22.0 A 18.5 A 3.5 A apart
Dimensions 390x397x180 mm 450x370x174 mm 390x397x180 mm vs 450x370x174 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW4000-SS SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.40 kW 4.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 22.0 A 18.5 A 3.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 4.80 kW 8.00 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 2.00 +0.80 for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Max DC voltage 500 V 480 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range 125-450 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 125 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.4 % 99.0 % +1.6 pp for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Max efficiency 97.8 % 99.2 % +1.4 pp for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 18.0 kg 11.4 kg -6.6 kg for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Weight per kW 4.5 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW -1.6 kg/kW for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Dimensions 390x397x180 mm 450x370x174 mm 390x397x180 mm vs 450x370x174 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB 25 dB Same
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Ethernet - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by SolarEdge
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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.