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SPH 5000TL3 BH-UP vs SE5000H 6 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPH 5000TL3 BH-UP vs SolarEdge SE5000H

Growatt SPH 5000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPH 5000TL3 BH-UP
5 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
VS
SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

SE5000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.8 pp more efficient. 6 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
6 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 17 parameters
Parameter SPH 5000TL3 BH-UP SE5000H Difference
European efficiency 97.2 % 99.0 % 1.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 97.8 % 99.2 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Max PV power 7.50 kW 10.00 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 30.0 kg 12.0 kg 18.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 7.6 A 23.0 A 15.4 A apart
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 459x370x154 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPH 5000TL3 BH-UP SE5000H 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 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 7.6 A 23.0 A 15.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW 10.00 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for SE5000H
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-1000 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 120 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 13.5 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 99.0 % +1.8 pp for SE5000H
Max efficiency 97.8 % 99.2 % +1.4 pp for SE5000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 100-550 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 25 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 30.0 kg 12.0 kg -18.0 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW -3.6 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 459x370x154 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Growatt
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by SolarEdge
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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.