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MOD 8000TL3-HU vs SE8000H 9 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU vs SolarEdge SE8000H

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-HU
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.9 pp more efficient. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-HU SE8000H Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 99.0 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 98.6 % 99.2 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 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 13.3 A 36.5 A 23.2 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Weight 19.0 kg 19.6 kg 0.6 kg lighter
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 535x370x185 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-HU SE8000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 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 13.3 A 36.5 A 23.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 16.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
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 98.1 % 99.0 % +0.9 pp for SE8000H
Max efficiency 98.6 % 99.2 % +0.6 pp for SE8000H
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 19.6 kg -0.6 kg for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 535x370x185 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 29 dB - Not published by SolarEdge
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 Yes Same
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.