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SPM 4000TL-HU vs SE4K 8 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU vs SolarEdge SE4K

Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 4000TL-HU
4 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE4K
SolarEdge
SE4K
4 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

13 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is warranty: 20 yrs longer. 8 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
8 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 21 parameters
Parameter SPM 4000TL-HU SE4K Difference
Warranty 5 yrs 25 yrs 20 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 600 V 900 V 300 V apart
Max PV power 6.00 kW 5.40 kW 0.60 kW apart
Weight 26.0 kg 16.4 kg 9.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.5 kg/kW 4.1 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW lighter
Noise 30 dB 40 dB 10 dB quieter
European efficiency 97.6 % 97.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 17.4 A 6.5 A 10.9 A apart
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 540x315x191 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SPM 4000TL-HU SE4K 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 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 17.4 A 6.5 A 10.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.00 kW 5.40 kW 0.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 +0.15 for SPM 4000TL-HU
Max DC voltage 600 V 900 V 300 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-550 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 130 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 22.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 97.3 % +0.3 pp for SPM 4000TL-HU
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.0 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 140 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 26.0 kg 16.4 kg -9.6 kg for SE4K
Weight per kW 6.5 kg/kW 4.1 kg/kW -2.4 kg/kW for SE4K
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 540x315x191 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 30 dB 40 dB -10 dB for SPM 4000TL-HU
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 25 yrs +20 yrs for SE4K
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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.