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MOD 5000TL3-HU vs SE9K (Three Phase, Delta Grids) 4 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU vs SolarEdge SE9K (Three Phase, Delta Grids)

Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 5000TL3-HU
5 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE9K (Three Phase, Delta Grids)
SolarEdge
SE9K (Three Phase, Delta Grids)
5.2 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
4 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 19 parameters
Parameter MOD 5000TL3-HU SE9K (Three Phase, Delta Grids) Difference
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.20 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.20 kW 0.30 kW apart
Max PV power 10.00 kW 7.02 kW 2.98 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.35 0.65 more oversizing headroom
Weight 19.0 kg 16.4 kg 2.6 kg lighter
Noise 29 dB 50 dB 21 dB quieter
European efficiency 97.8 % 97.5 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 3.2 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.0 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 8.3 A 14.5 A 6.2 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 540x315x260 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 5000TL3-HU SE9K (Three Phase, Delta Grids) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.20 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.20 kW 0.30 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 8.3 A 14.5 A 6.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW 7.02 kW 2.98 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.35 +0.65 for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 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 % 97.5 % +0.3 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 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 25 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 19.0 kg 16.4 kg -2.6 kg for SE9K (Three Phase, Delta Grids)
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 3.2 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SE9K (Three Phase, Delta Grids)
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 540x315x260 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 540x315x260 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 - 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.