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MIN 3800TL-XH-US vs StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE 6 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 3800TL-XH-US vs SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE

Growatt MIN 3800TL-XH-US
Growatt
MIN 3800TL-XH-US
3.8 kW Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
3.68 kW 98.8 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 15 yrs longer. 6 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
6 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 16 parameters
Parameter MIN 3800TL-XH-US StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE Difference
Warranty 10 yrs 25 yrs 15 yrs longer
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 7.8 kg 6.9 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW lighter
Max AC power 3.80 kW 3.68 kW 0.12 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 280x370x142 mm 569x400x170 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIN 3800TL-XH-US StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE 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 - Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio 2.00 - Not published by SolarEdge
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 - 98.8 % Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % +1.2 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
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 7.8 kg -6.9 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -1.7 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Dimensions 569x400x170 mm 280x370x142 mm 569x400x170 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 4X (IP65) IP65 NEMA 4X (IP65) vs IP65
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 Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs 25 yrs +15 yrs for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
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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.