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SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP vs SE7K 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP vs SolarEdge SE7K

Growatt SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP
7 kW 97.4 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE7K
SolarEdge
SE7K
7 kW 97.4 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE7K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 20 yrs longer. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP SE7K Difference
Warranty 5 yrs 25 yrs 20 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1000 V 900 V 100 V apart
Max PV power 10.50 kW 9.45 kW 1.05 kW apart
Weight 30.0 kg 16.4 kg 13.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.3 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 10.6 A 11.5 A 0.9 A apart
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 540x315x191 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP SE7K 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 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 10.6 A 11.5 A 0.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.50 kW 9.45 kW 1.05 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 +0.15 for SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP
Max DC voltage 1000 V 900 V 100 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 97.4 % 97.4 % Same
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.0 % +0.2 pp for SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP
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 16.4 kg -13.6 kg for SE7K
Weight per kW 4.3 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW -1.9 kg/kW for SE7K
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 540x315x191 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 40 dB Not published by Growatt
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 25 yrs +20 yrs for SE7K
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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.