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SPE 6000TL HVM-G2 vs SE6000H 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPE 6000TL HVM-G2 vs SolarEdge SE6000H

Growatt SPE 6000TL HVM-G2
Growatt
SPE 6000TL HVM-G2
6 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE6000H
SolarEdge
SE6000H
6 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE6000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 3.5 pp more efficient. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
7 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 18 parameters
Parameter SPE 6000TL HVM-G2 SE6000H Difference
European efficiency 95.5 % 99.0 % 3.5 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 96.5 % 99.2 % 2.7 pp more efficient
Max PV power 8.00 kW 12.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.33 2.00 0.67 more oversizing headroom
Max DC voltage 500 V 480 V 20 V apart
Weight 13.5 kg 12.0 kg 1.5 kg lighter
Ingress protection IP20 IP65 IP20 vs IP65
Max AC current 26.1 A 27.5 A 1.4 A apart
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 422x440x125 mm 459x370x154 mm 422x440x125 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SPE 6000TL HVM-G2 SE6000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 26.1 A 27.5 A 1.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 8.00 kW 12.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.33 2.00 +0.67 for SE6000H
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 SE6000H
Max efficiency 96.5 % 99.2 % +2.7 pp for SE6000H
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 13.5 kg 12.0 kg -1.5 kg for SE6000H
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SE6000H
Dimensions 422x440x125 mm 459x370x154 mm 422x440x125 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
Ingress protection IP20 IP65 IP20 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 Growatt
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.