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MOD 8000TL3-XH vs SE8K-RWS 8 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH vs SolarEdge SE8K-RWS

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-XH
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
VS
SolarEdge
SE8K-RWS
8 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 7 yrs longer. 8 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
8 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 21 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-XH SE8K-RWS Difference
Warranty 5 yrs 12 yrs 7 yrs longer
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.6 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 900 V 200 V apart
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 16.00 kW 10.80 kW 5.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.35 0.65 more oversizing headroom
Weight 14.0 kg 37.0 kg 23.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 4.6 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Battery voltage 600-950 V 40-62 Vdc 600-950 V vs 40-62 Vdc
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 853x316x193 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 853x316x193 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-XH SE8K-RWS 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 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 13.3 A 13.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 10.80 kW 5.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.35 +0.65 for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1100 V 900 V 200 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 98.1 % 97.6 % +0.5 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-950 V 40-62 Vdc 600-950 V vs 40-62 Vdc
Max charge current - 130 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 14.0 kg 37.0 kg -23.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 4.6 kg/kW -2.9 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 853x316x193 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 853x316x193 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 50 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 12 yrs +7 yrs for SE8K-RWS
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.