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SUN2000-4KTL-L1 vs SE4000H 12 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-4KTL-L1 vs SolarEdge SE4000H

Huawei SUN2000-4KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-4KTL-L1
4 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE4000H
SolarEdge
SE4000H
4 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE4000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 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 SUN2000-4KTL-L1 SE4000H Difference
European efficiency 97.5 % 99.0 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 98.4 % 99.2 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 4.40 kW 4.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max PV power 6.00 kW 8.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max AC current 20.0 A 18.5 A 1.5 A apart
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 459x370x154 mm 365x365x156 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-4KTL-L1 SE4000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.40 kW 4.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 20.0 A 18.5 A 1.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.00 kW 8.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for SE4000H
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 90-560 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 100 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 12.5 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 99.0 % +1.5 pp for SE4000H
Max efficiency 98.4 % 99.2 % +0.8 pp for SE4000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 15 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 12.0 kg Same
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 459x370x154 mm 365x365x156 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 Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.