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MIN 4200TL-X vs SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) 5 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 4200TL-X vs SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)

Growatt MIN 4200TL-X
Growatt
MIN 4200TL-X
4.2 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
SolarEdge
SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
4 kW 99.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 5 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
5 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 17 parameters
Parameter MIN 4200TL-X SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) Difference
Rated AC power 4.20 kW 4.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
European efficiency 97.1 % 99.0 % 1.9 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 550 V 480 V 70 V apart
Max efficiency 98.4 % 99.2 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 4.62 kW 4.00 kW 0.62 kW apart
Max PV power 5.88 kW 8.00 kW 2.12 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.40 2.00 0.60 more oversizing headroom
Max AC current 20.0 A 18.5 A 1.5 A apart
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Weight 10.8 kg 11.4 kg 0.6 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 230 V 10 V apart
Dimensions 350x375x158 mm 450x370x174 mm 350x375x158 mm vs 450x370x174 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIN 4200TL-X SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.20 kW 4.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 4.62 kW 4.00 kW 0.62 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 230 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 20.0 A 18.5 A 1.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 5.88 kW 8.00 kW 2.12 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.40 2.00 +0.60 for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Max DC voltage 550 V 480 V 70 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 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 12.5 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 99.0 % +1.9 pp for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Max efficiency 98.4 % 99.2 % +0.8 pp for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 10.8 kg 11.4 kg -0.6 kg for MIN 4200TL-X
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for MIN 4200TL-X
Dimensions 350x375x158 mm 450x370x174 mm 350x375x158 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 Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
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.