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SPH4000TL BL-UP vs SE4000H 8 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPH4000TL BL-UP vs SolarEdge SE4000H

Growatt SPH4000TL BL-UP
Growatt
SPH4000TL BL-UP
4 kW 97.1 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE4000H
SolarEdge
SE4000H
4 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE4000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.9 pp more efficient. 8 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
8 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 17 parameters
Parameter SPH4000TL BL-UP SE4000H Difference
European efficiency 97.1 % 99.0 % 1.9 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 550 V 480 V 70 V apart
Max efficiency 97.3 % 99.2 % 1.9 pp more efficient
Max PV power 8.50 kW 8.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 27.0 kg 12.0 kg 15.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.8 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 2.12 2.00 0.12 more oversizing headroom
Max AC current 17.5 A 18.5 A 1.0 A apart
Dimensions 456x565x188 mm 459x370x154 mm 456x565x188 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPH4000TL BL-UP SE4000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 17.5 A 18.5 A 1.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 8.50 kW 8.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.12 2.00 +0.12 for SPH4000TL BL-UP
Max DC voltage 550 V 480 V 70 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-550 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 97.1 % 99.0 % +1.9 pp for SE4000H
Max efficiency 97.3 % 99.2 % +1.9 pp for SE4000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 42-59V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 86 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power 4.0 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 27.0 kg 12.0 kg -15.0 kg for SE4000H
Weight per kW 6.8 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -3.8 kg/kW for SE4000H
Dimensions 456x565x188 mm 459x370x154 mm 456x565x188 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

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.