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MIN 3600TL-XH vs SE3500H 11 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 3600TL-XH vs SolarEdge SE3500H

Growatt MIN 3600TL-XH
Growatt
MIN 3600TL-XH
3.6 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
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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. 11 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
11 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 21 parameters
Parameter MIN 3600TL-XH SE3500H Difference
European efficiency 97.2 % 99.0 % 1.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 550 V 480 V 70 V apart
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
Max PV power 7.20 kW 7.00 kW 0.20 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-XH 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 7.20 kW 7.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 550 V 480 V 70 V apart
MPPT voltage range 70-550 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 100 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 13.5 A - Not published by SolarEdge
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 360-550V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 17 A 14 A +3 A for MIN 3600TL-XH
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.8 kg 11.4 kg -0.6 kg for MIN 3600TL-XH
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for MIN 3600TL-XH
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 Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
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.