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MOD 5000TL3-XH vs StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE 6 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

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

Growatt MOD 5000TL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 5000TL3-XH
5 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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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: 1.5 pp more efficient. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
6 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 18 parameters
Parameter MOD 5000TL3-XH StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE Difference
European efficiency 97.5 % 99.0 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Warranty 5 yrs 25 yrs 20 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1100 V 480 V 620 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 12.5 kg 9.0 kg 3.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 0.7 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
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 280x370x142 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 5000TL3-XH 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 1100 V 480 V 620 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 160 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 16.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 99.0 % +1.5 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 600-950 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.5 kg 9.0 kg -3.5 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 280x370x142 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 25 yrs +20 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.