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MOD 9000TL3-HU vs SE9K 6 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 9000TL3-HU vs SolarEdge SE9K

Growatt MOD 9000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 9000TL3-HU
9 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE9K
SolarEdge
SE9K
9 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

14 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is warranty: 15 yrs longer. 6 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
6 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 20 parameters
Parameter MOD 9000TL3-HU SE9K Difference
Warranty 10 yrs 25 yrs 15 yrs longer
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.5 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 900 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 9.90 kW 9.00 kW 0.90 kW apart
Max PV power 18.00 kW 12.15 kW 5.85 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
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 15.0 A 14.5 A 0.5 A apart
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 9000TL3-HU SE9K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
Max AC power 9.90 kW 9.00 kW 0.90 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 15.0 A 14.5 A 0.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 18.00 kW 12.15 kW 5.85 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.35 +0.65 for MOD 9000TL3-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 98.1 % 97.5 % +0.6 pp for MOD 9000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for MOD 9000TL3-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 SE9K
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SE9K
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 9000TL3-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 SE9K
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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.