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MOD 5000TL3-HU vs SE5K-RWB48 (aka 48RWB-K5SE / SE5K-RWB48) 9 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU vs SolarEdge SE5K-RWB48 (aka 48RWB-K5SE / SE5K-RWB48)

Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 5000TL3-HU
5 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge
SE5K-RWB48 (aka 48RWB-K5SE / SE5K-RWB48)
5 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 9 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
9 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 22 parameters
Parameter MOD 5000TL3-HU SE5K-RWB48 (aka 48RWB-K5SE / SE5K-RWB48) Difference
European efficiency 97.8 % 97.3 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 900 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max charge current 25 A 125 A 100 A faster charging
Weight 19.0 kg 37.0 kg 18.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 7.4 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW lighter
Noise 29 dB 50 dB 21 dB quieter
Warranty 10 yrs 12 yrs 2 yrs longer
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.0 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-62 Vdc 600-980 V vs 40-62 Vdc
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 907x317x192 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 907x317x192 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 5000TL3-HU SE5K-RWB48 (aka 48RWB-K5SE / SE5K-RWB48) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 8.3 A 8.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 900 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 180 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 20.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % 97.3 % +0.5 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.0 % +0.3 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-62 Vdc 600-980 V vs 40-62 Vdc
Max charge current 25 A 125 A +100 A for SE5K-RWB48 (aka 48RWB-K5SE / SE5K-RWB48)
Backup power - 9.0 kW Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 19.0 kg 37.0 kg -18.0 kg for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 7.4 kg/kW -3.6 kg/kW for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 907x317x192 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 907x317x192 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 29 dB 50 dB -21 dB for MOD 5000TL3-HU
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 12 yrs +2 yrs for SE5K-RWB48 (aka 48RWB-K5SE / SE5K-RWB48)
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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.