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MIN 3600TL-XA vs SE3500H 9 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 3600TL-XA vs SolarEdge SE3500H

Growatt MIN 3600TL-XA
Growatt
MIN 3600TL-XA
3.6 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge
SE3500H
3.5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE3500H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.8 pp more efficient. 9 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
9 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 17 parameters
Parameter MIN 3600TL-XA SE3500H Difference
European efficiency 97.2 % 99.0 % 1.8 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.2 % 99.2 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max charge current 17 A 14 A 3 A faster charging
Max AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Weight 10.8 kg 11.4 kg 0.6 kg lighter
Dimensions 350x375x160 mm 450x370x174 mm 350x375x160 mm vs 450x370x174 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIN 3600TL-XA SE3500H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 16.0 A 16.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - 7.00 kW Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio - 2.00 Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage - 480 V Not published by Growatt
MPPT voltage range - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 99.0 % +1.8 pp for SE3500H
Max efficiency 98.2 % 99.2 % +1.0 pp for SE3500H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 360-550 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 17 A 14 A +3 A for MIN 3600TL-XA
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.8 kg 11.4 kg -0.6 kg for MIN 3600TL-XA
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for MIN 3600TL-XA
Dimensions 350x375x160 mm 450x370x174 mm 350x375x160 mm vs 450x370x174 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 10 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.