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MIN 3800TL-XH-US vs SE3680H 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 3800TL-XH-US vs SolarEdge SE3680H

Growatt MIN 3800TL-XH-US
Growatt
MIN 3800TL-XH-US
3.8 kW Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE3680H
SolarEdge
SE3680H
3.68 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE3680H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 120 V apart. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter MIN 3800TL-XH-US SE3680H Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Rated AC power 3.80 kW 3.68 kW 0.12 kW apart
Weight 14.7 kg 12.0 kg 2.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max AC power 3.80 kW 3.68 kW 0.12 kW apart
Max PV power 7.60 kW 7.36 kW 0.24 kW apart
Ingress protection NEMA 4X (IP65) IP65 NEMA 4X (IP65) vs IP65
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 230 V 10 V apart
Dimensions 569x400x170 mm 459x370x154 mm 569x400x170 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIN 3800TL-XH-US SE3680H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.80 kW 3.68 kW 0.12 kW apart
Max AC power 3.80 kW 3.68 kW 0.12 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 230 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 16.0 A 16.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 7.60 kW 7.36 kW 0.24 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-500 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 80 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 13.5 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency - 99.0 % Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % +1.2 pp for SE3680H
CEC efficiency 97.0 % - Not published by SolarEdge
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage Growatt APX: 380-550V; Growatt ARO: 360-550V; LG: 360-450V (alt listing: Growatt battery 50-550V; LG 50-450V) - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 22 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power 7.6 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 14.7 kg 12.0 kg -2.7 kg for SE3680H
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SE3680H
Dimensions 569x400x170 mm 459x370x154 mm 569x400x170 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 4X (IP65) IP65 NEMA 4X (IP65) vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
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.