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SUN2000-4KTL-M1 vs SE4000H 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-4KTL-M1 vs SolarEdge SE4000H

Huawei SUN2000-4KTL-M1
Huawei
SUN2000-4KTL-M1
4 kW 97.1 % euro Hybrid
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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 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

12 of 20 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-4KTL-M1 SE4000H Difference
European efficiency 97.1 % 99.0 % 1.9 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 480 V 620 V apart
Max efficiency 98.3 % 99.2 % 0.9 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
Weight 17.0 kg 12.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 6.8 A 18.5 A 11.7 A apart
Dimensions 525x470x146 mm 459x370x154 mm 525x470x146 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-4KTL-M1 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 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 6.8 A 18.5 A 11.7 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 1100 V 480 V 620 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-980 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 200 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 11.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 99.0 % +1.9 pp for SE4000H
Max efficiency 98.3 % 99.2 % +0.9 pp for SE4000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600 V ~ 980 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 16 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power 3.3 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 17.0 kg 12.0 kg -5.0 kg for SE4000H
Weight per kW 4.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for SE4000H
Dimensions 525x470x146 mm 459x370x154 mm 525x470x146 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.