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SUN2000-6KTL-M1 vs SE6K 10 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1 vs SolarEdge SE6K

Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
6 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE6K
SolarEdge
SE6K
6 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-6KTL-M1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 200 V apart. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
10 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-6KTL-M1 SE6K Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 900 V 200 V apart
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.3 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 6.60 kW 6.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Max PV power 9.00 kW 8.10 kW 0.90 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Weight 17.0 kg 16.4 kg 0.6 kg lighter
Dimensions 525x470x146 mm 540x315x191 mm 525x470x146 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-6KTL-M1 SE6K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.60 kW 6.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 10.1 A 10.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 9.00 kW 8.10 kW 0.90 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 +0.15 for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Max DC voltage 1100 V 900 V 200 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 97.7 % 97.3 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
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 16.4 kg -0.6 kg for SE6K
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 2.7 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 525x470x146 mm 540x315x191 mm 525x470x146 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 40 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.