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SUN2000-5K-LB0 vs StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE 8 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-5K-LB0 vs SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE

Huawei SUN2000-5K-LB0
Huawei
SUN2000-5K-LB0
5 kW 97.1 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.9 pp more efficient. 8 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
8 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 17 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-5K-LB0 StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE Difference
European efficiency 97.1 % 99.0 % 1.9 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 97.8 % 99.2 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 15.0 kg 9.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 25.0 A 23.0 A 2.0 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 425x376x150 mm 280x370x142 mm 425x376x150 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-5K-LB0 StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 25.0 A 23.0 A 2.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 50 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 16.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 99.0 % +1.9 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max efficiency 97.8 % 99.2 % +1.4 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-560 Vdc - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 16 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 15.0 kg 9.0 kg -6.0 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Dimensions 425x376x150 mm 280x370x142 mm 425x376x150 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by Huawei
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 SolarEdge
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - 25 yrs Not published by Huawei
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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.