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SUN2000-5KTL-L1 vs StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE 10 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-5KTL-L1 vs SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE

Huawei SUN2000-5KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-5KTL-L1
5 kW 97.8 % 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: 1.2 pp more efficient. 10 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
10 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 17 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-5KTL-L1 StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE 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
Weight 12.0 kg 9.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 21.7 A 23.0 A 1.3 A apart
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 280x370x142 mm 365x365x156 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-5KTL-L1 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 5.00 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 - 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 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 StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max efficiency 98.4 % 99.2 % +0.8 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 350-450 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 9.0 kg -3.0 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 280x370x142 mm 365x365x156 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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 Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
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.