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SPM 8000TL-HU vs SE8000H 12 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPM 8000TL-HU vs SolarEdge SE8000H

Growatt SPM 8000TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 8000TL-HU
8 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.5 pp more efficient. 12 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

8 of 20 parameters
Parameter SPM 8000TL-HU SE8000H Difference
European efficiency 96.5 % 99.0 % 2.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 97.5 % 99.2 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Weight 48.8 kg 19.6 kg 29.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.1 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 3.7 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 40.0 A 36.5 A 3.5 A apart
Dimensions 883x440x256 mm 535x370x185 mm 883x440x256 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SPM 8000TL-HU SE8000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 40.0 A 36.5 A 3.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 16.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-500 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 120 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 3 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.5 % 99.0 % +2.5 pp for SE8000H
Max efficiency 97.5 % 99.2 % +1.7 pp for SE8000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 200 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 48.8 kg 19.6 kg -29.2 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 6.1 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -3.7 kg/kW for SE8000H
Dimensions 883x440x256 mm 535x370x185 mm 883x440x256 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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 Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 10 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.