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Growatt 2000-S vs SE2000M (aka M2000SE) 15 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt 2000-S vs SolarEdge SE2000M (aka M2000SE)

Growatt
Growatt 2000-S
2 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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SolarEdge
SE2000M (aka M2000SE)
2 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

7 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is warranty: 7 yrs longer. 15 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
15 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 22 parameters
Parameter Growatt 2000-S SE2000M (aka M2000SE) Difference
Warranty 5 yrs 12 yrs 7 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 11.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.4 % 97.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 75-480 V 50-550 V vs 75-480 V
Dimensions 299x271x141 mm 340x239x127 mm 299x271x141 mm vs 340x239x127 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Growatt 2000-S SE2000M (aka M2000SE) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.00 kW 2.00 kW Same
Max AC power 2.00 kW 2.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 9.5 A 9.5 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 2.60 kW 2.64 kW Effectively the same
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.32 Effectively the same
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 75-480 V 50-550 V vs 75-480 V
Start voltage 50 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 11.0 A +2.0 A for Growatt 2000-S
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.0 % Same
Max efficiency 97.4 % 97.0 % +0.4 pp for Growatt 2000-S
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 6.4 kg 6.0 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SE2000M (aka M2000SE)
Dimensions 299x271x141 mm 340x239x127 mm 299x271x141 mm vs 340x239x127 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 Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 12 yrs +7 yrs for SE2000M (aka M2000SE)
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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.