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MOD 5000TL3-HU vs StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE 5 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU vs SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE

Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 5000TL3-HU
5 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.2 pp more efficient. 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
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What actually differs

13 of 18 parameters
Parameter MOD 5000TL3-HU StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE Difference
European efficiency 97.8 % 99.0 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Warranty 10 yrs 25 yrs 15 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 98.3 % 99.2 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 19.0 kg 9.0 kg 10.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 8.3 A 23.0 A 14.7 A apart
Noise 29 dB 25 dB 4 dB quieter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 280x370x142 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 5000TL3-HU StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE 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 Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 8.3 A 23.0 A 14.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio 2.00 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 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 % 99.0 % +1.2 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max efficiency 98.3 % 99.2 % +0.9 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
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 9.0 kg -10.0 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -2.0 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 280x370x142 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 29 dB 25 dB -4 dB for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
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 StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
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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.