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SUN2000-5KTL-L1 vs SE5000H 13 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-5KTL-L1 vs SolarEdge SE5000H

Huawei SUN2000-5KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-5KTL-L1
5 kW 97.8 % 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: 1.2 pp more efficient. 13 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
13 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 20 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-5KTL-L1 SE5000H Difference
European efficiency 97.8 % 99.0 % 1.2 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 PV power 7.50 kW 10.00 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max AC current 21.7 A 23.0 A 1.3 A apart
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 459x370x154 mm 365x365x156 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-5KTL-L1 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 21.7 A 23.0 A 1.3 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 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 97.8 % 99.0 % +1.2 pp for SE5000H
Max efficiency 98.4 % 99.2 % +0.8 pp for SE5000H
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 2.4 kg/kW 2.4 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.