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SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP vs SE7K-ILB48 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP vs SolarEdge SE7K-ILB48

Growatt SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP
7 kW 97.4 % 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 warranty: 7 yrs longer. 8 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
8 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 20 parameters
Parameter SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP SE7K-ILB48 Difference
Warranty 5 yrs 12 yrs 7 yrs longer
Max PV power 10.50 kW 14.00 kW 3.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 25 A 125 A 100 A faster charging
Weight 30.0 kg 37.0 kg 7.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.3 kg/kW 5.3 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.4 % 97.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 120-1000 V 750-900 V 120-1000 V vs 750-900 V
Battery voltage 100-550 V 40 - 62 Vdc 100-550 V vs 40 - 62 Vdc
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 907x317x192 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 907x317x192 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP 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 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 10.6 A 11.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 10.50 kW 14.00 kW 3.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for SE7K-ILB48
Max DC voltage 1000 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPPT voltage range 120-1000 V 750-900 V 120-1000 V vs 750-900 V
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 % 97.6 % +0.2 pp for SE7K-ILB48
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 40 - 62 Vdc 100-550 V vs 40 - 62 Vdc
Max charge current 25 A 125 A +100 A for SE7K-ILB48
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 30.0 kg 37.0 kg -7.0 kg for SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP
Weight per kW 4.3 kg/kW 5.3 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SPH 7000TL3 BH-UP
Dimensions 453x505x198 mm 907x317x192 mm 453x505x198 mm vs 907x317x192 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 50 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 12 yrs +7 yrs for SE7K-ILB48
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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.