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MOD 6000TL3-HU vs SE6K 7 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 6000TL3-HU vs SolarEdge SE6K

Growatt MOD 6000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 6000TL3-HU
6 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE6K
SolarEdge
SE6K
6 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

13 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is warranty: 15 yrs longer. 7 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
7 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 20 parameters
Parameter MOD 6000TL3-HU SE6K Difference
Warranty 10 yrs 25 yrs 15 yrs longer
European efficiency 97.8 % 97.3 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 900 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 6.60 kW 6.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Max PV power 12.00 kW 8.10 kW 3.90 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 40 dB 11 dB quieter
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.0 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 2.7 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 540x315x191 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 6000TL3-HU SE6K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.60 kW 6.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 10.0 A 10.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 8.10 kW 3.90 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.35 +0.65 for MOD 6000TL3-HU
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 6000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.0 % +0.3 pp for MOD 6000TL3-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 SE6K
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 2.7 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SE6K
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 540x315x191 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 29 dB 40 dB -11 dB for MOD 6000TL3-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 25 yrs +15 yrs for SE6K
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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.