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GW5000-DT vs SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 5 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW5000-DT vs SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)

GoodWe GW5000-DT
GoodWe
GW5000-DT
5 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
5 kW 99.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 5 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
5 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 16 parameters
Parameter GW5000-DT SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
European efficiency 97.5 % 99.0 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max PV power 6.50 kW 7.75 kW 1.25 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.55 0.25 more oversizing headroom
Weight 24.0 kg 9.0 kg 15.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.0 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 8.5 A 23.0 A 14.5 A apart
Dimensions 415x516x192 mm 280x370x142 mm 415x516x192 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW5000-DT SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 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 8.5 A 23.0 A 14.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.50 kW 7.75 kW 1.25 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.55 +0.25 for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 99.0 % +1.5 pp for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % +1.2 pp for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
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 24.0 kg 9.0 kg -15.0 kg for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Weight per kW 4.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -3.0 kg/kW for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Dimensions 415x516x192 mm 280x370x142 mm 415x516x192 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling - natural Not published by GoodWe
Noise - 25 dB Not published by GoodWe
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 - 25 yrs Not published by GoodWe
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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.