Skip to main content
MIN 9000TL-XH-US vs SE9K 5 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 9000TL-XH-US vs SolarEdge SE9K

Growatt MIN 9000TL-XH-US
Growatt
MIN 9000TL-XH-US
9 kW Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SolarEdge SE9K
SolarEdge
SE9K
9 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE9K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 15 yrs longer. 5 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
5 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

13 of 18 parameters
Parameter MIN 9000TL-XH-US SE9K Difference
Warranty 10 yrs 25 yrs 15 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 600 V 900 V 300 V apart
Max PV power 18.00 kW 12.15 kW 5.85 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.35 0.65 more oversizing headroom
Weight 20.5 kg 16.4 kg 4.1 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.0 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 400 V 160 V apart
Max AC current 38.0 A 14.5 A 23.5 A apart
Ingress protection NEMA 4X (IP65) IP65 NEMA 4X (IP65) vs IP65
Dimensions 638x400x187 mm 540x315x191 mm 638x400x187 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
02

Full specification

Parameter MIN 9000TL-XH-US SE9K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
Max AC power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 400 V 160 V apart
Max AC current 38.0 A 14.5 A 23.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 18.00 kW 12.15 kW 5.85 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.35 +0.65 for MIN 9000TL-XH-US
Max DC voltage 600 V 900 V 300 V apart
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 50 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 4 - 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 - 97.5 % Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.0 % +0.3 pp for MIN 9000TL-XH-US
CEC efficiency 97.5 % - Not published by SolarEdge
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 360-550 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 30 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power 11.4 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 20.5 kg 16.4 kg -4.1 kg for SE9K
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for SE9K
Dimensions 638x400x187 mm 540x315x191 mm 638x400x187 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 4X (IP65) IP65 NEMA 4X (IP65) vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 40 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 SE9K
03

More useful comparisons

Open all inverters
Same type, similar size
Growatt
Growatt MIN 9000TL-XH-US vs Growatt MOD 9000TL3-XH
17 differences, the largest is warranty
Same type, similar size
Growatt
Growatt MIN 9000TL-XH-US vs Growatt MOD 9000TL3-HU
16 differences, the largest is max dc voltage
Same type, similar size
Easun Power
Growatt MIN 9000TL-XH-US vs Easun Power 8.5KW (8.5KVA/8.5KW, 48V)
17 differences, the largest is rated ac power
04

Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.