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GW5KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series) vs StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE 6 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW5KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series) vs SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE

GoodWe GW5KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series)
GoodWe
GW5KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series)
5 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.8 pp more efficient. 6 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
6 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 17 parameters
Parameter GW5KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series) StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE Difference
European efficiency 97.2 % 99.0 % 1.8 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 AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
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
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 516x415x180 mm 280x370x142 mm 516x415x180 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW5KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series) StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
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 7.50 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 180 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 16.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 99.0 % +1.8 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % +1.2 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 180 ~ 600 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 25 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power 10.0 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 24.0 kg 9.0 kg -15.0 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Weight per kW 4.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -3.0 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Dimensions 516x415x180 mm 280x370x142 mm 516x415x180 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
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 Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
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.