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SPE 7000TL HVM-G2 vs SE7K-ILB48 5 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPE 7000TL HVM-G2 vs SolarEdge SE7K-ILB48

Growatt SPE 7000TL HVM-G2
Growatt
SPE 7000TL HVM-G2
7 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SolarEdge
SE7K-ILB48
7 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE7K-ILB48 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.1 pp more efficient. 5 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
5 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 17 parameters
Parameter SPE 7000TL HVM-G2 SE7K-ILB48 Difference
European efficiency 95.5 % 97.6 % 2.1 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 96.5 % 98.0 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max PV power 8.00 kW 14.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.14 2.00 0.86 more oversizing headroom
Weight 13.8 kg 37.0 kg 23.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 5.3 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 30.4 A 11.0 A 19.4 A apart
Ingress protection IP20 IP65 IP20 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 60-450 V 750-900 V 60-450 V vs 750-900 V
Dimensions 422x440x125 mm 907x317x192 mm 422x440x125 mm vs 907x317x192 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPE 7000TL HVM-G2 SE7K-ILB48 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 7.00 kW 7.00 kW Same
Max AC power 7.00 kW 7.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 30.4 A 11.0 A 19.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 8.00 kW 14.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.14 2.00 +0.86 for SE7K-ILB48
Max DC voltage 500 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPPT voltage range 60-450 V 750-900 V 60-450 V vs 750-900 V
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 % 97.6 % +2.1 pp for SE7K-ILB48
Max efficiency 96.5 % 98.0 % +1.5 pp for SE7K-ILB48
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 40 - 62 Vdc Not published by Growatt
Max charge current - 125 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 13.8 kg 37.0 kg -23.2 kg for SPE 7000TL HVM-G2
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 5.3 kg/kW -3.3 kg/kW for SPE 7000TL HVM-G2
Dimensions 422x440x125 mm 907x317x192 mm 422x440x125 mm vs 907x317x192 mm
Ingress protection IP20 IP65 IP20 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 50 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - 12 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.