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SPE 5000TL HVM-G2 vs StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE 7 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPE 5000TL HVM-G2 vs SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE

Growatt SPE 5000TL HVM-G2
Growatt
SPE 5000TL HVM-G2
5 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
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VS
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: 3.5 pp more efficient. 7 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
7 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 16 parameters
Parameter SPE 5000TL HVM-G2 StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE Difference
European efficiency 95.5 % 99.0 % 3.5 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 96.5 % 99.2 % 2.7 pp more efficient
Weight 10.8 kg 9.0 kg 1.8 kg lighter
Max DC voltage 500 V 480 V 20 V apart
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP20 IP65 IP20 vs IP65
Max AC current 21.8 A 23.0 A 1.2 A apart
Dimensions 370x430x125 mm 280x370x142 mm 370x430x125 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SPE 5000TL HVM-G2 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 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 21.8 A 23.0 A 1.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 5.00 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio 1.00 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max DC voltage 500 V 480 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range 60-450 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 80 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 95.5 % 99.0 % +3.5 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max efficiency 96.5 % 99.2 % +2.7 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.8 kg 9.0 kg -1.8 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Dimensions 370x430x125 mm 280x370x142 mm 370x430x125 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP20 IP65 IP20 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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 Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - 25 yrs Not published by Growatt
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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.