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GW5048-ESA vs SE5000H 9 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW5048-ESA vs SolarEdge SE5000H

GoodWe GW5048-ESA
GoodWe
GW5048-ESA
5 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE5000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.0 pp more efficient. 9 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
9 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 18 parameters
Parameter GW5048-ESA SE5000H Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 99.0 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 580 V 480 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 4.60 kW 5.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max PV power 6.50 kW 10.00 kW 3.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 2.00 0.70 more oversizing headroom
Weight 44.0 kg 12.0 kg 32.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 8.8 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW 6.4 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 832x516x290 mm 459x370x154 mm 832x516x290 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW5048-ESA SE5000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.60 kW 5.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 22.8 A 23.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 6.50 kW 10.00 kW 3.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 2.00 +0.70 for SE5000H
Max DC voltage 580 V 480 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 125-550 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 125 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
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 SE5000H
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % +1.6 pp for SE5000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 90 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power 4.6 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 44.0 kg 12.0 kg -32.0 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW 8.8 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW -6.4 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions 832x516x290 mm 459x370x154 mm 832x516x290 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 Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
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.