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MAX 80KTL3 LV vs SE80KUS 6 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAX 80KTL3 LV vs SolarEdge SE80KUS

Growatt MAX 80KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 80KTL3 LV
80 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SolarEdge
SE80KUS
80 kW Grid-tie
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The verdict

SE80KUS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 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 MAX 80KTL3 LV SE80KUS Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 88.80 kW 80.00 kW 8.80 kW apart
Max PV power 120.00 kW 140.00 kW 20.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.75 0.25 more oversizing headroom
Weight 86.0 kg 32.0 kg 54.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 277 V 123 V apart
Max AC current 128.8 A 96.5 A 32.3 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 3R IP65 vs NEMA 3R
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 370-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 370-1000 V
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 558x328x273 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 558x328x273 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAX 80KTL3 LV SE80KUS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 80.00 kW 80.00 kW Same
Max AC power 88.80 kW 80.00 kW 8.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 277 V 123 V apart
Max AC current 128.8 A 96.5 A 32.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 120.00 kW 140.00 kW 20.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.75 +0.25 for SE80KUS
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 370-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 370-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % - Not published by SolarEdge
Max efficiency 99.0 % - Not published by SolarEdge
CEC efficiency - 98.5 % Not published by Growatt
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 86.0 kg 32.0 kg -54.0 kg for SE80KUS
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SE80KUS
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 558x328x273 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 558x328x273 mm
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 3R IP65 vs NEMA 3R
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 67 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.