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SPM 5000TL-HU vs SE5000H 10 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 5000TL-HU vs SolarEdge SE5000H

Growatt SPM 5000TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 5000TL-HU
5 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE5000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.4 pp more efficient. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
10 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter SPM 5000TL-HU SE5000H Difference
European efficiency 97.6 % 99.0 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 98.1 % 99.2 % 1.1 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 26.0 kg 12.0 kg 14.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.2 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 21.8 A 23.0 A 1.2 A apart
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 459x370x154 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPM 5000TL-HU 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 Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 21.8 A 23.0 A 1.2 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 600 V 480 V 120 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 % 99.0 % +1.4 pp for SE5000H
Max efficiency 98.1 % 99.2 % +1.1 pp for SE5000H
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 12.0 kg -14.0 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW 5.2 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW -2.8 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions 330x580x230 mm 459x370x154 mm 330x580x230 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB - Not published by SolarEdge
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.