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MIN 4600TL-XH vs SE8K (Three Phase, Delta Grids) 9 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 4600TL-XH vs SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, Delta Grids)

Growatt MIN 4600TL-XH
Growatt
MIN 4600TL-XH
4.6 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, Delta Grids)
SolarEdge
SE8K (Three Phase, Delta Grids)
4.6 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MIN 4600TL-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter MIN 4600TL-XH SE8K (Three Phase, Delta Grids) Difference
Max DC voltage 550 V 600 V 50 V apart
Max PV power 9.20 kW 6.21 kW 2.99 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.35 0.65 more oversizing headroom
Weight 10.8 kg 16.4 kg 5.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Max AC current 20.9 A 13.0 A 7.9 A apart
Dimensions 350x375x160 mm 540x315x260 mm 350x375x160 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MIN 4600TL-XH SE8K (Three Phase, Delta Grids) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.60 kW 4.60 kW Same
Max AC power 4.60 kW 4.60 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 20.9 A 13.0 A 7.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 9.20 kW 6.21 kW 2.99 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.35 +0.65 for MIN 4600TL-XH
Max DC voltage 550 V 600 V 50 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 97.5 % 97.5 % Same
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.0 % +0.4 pp for MIN 4600TL-XH
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 - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.8 kg 16.4 kg -5.6 kg for MIN 4600TL-XH
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for MIN 4600TL-XH
Dimensions 350x375x160 mm 540x315x260 mm 350x375x160 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 50 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 SolarEdge
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.