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SUN2000L-5KTL vs SE5K 5 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL vs SolarEdge SE5K

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE5K
SolarEdge
SE5K
5 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 5 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
5 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 16 parameters
Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL SE5K Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.3 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 900 V 300 V apart
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 10.6 kg 16.4 kg 5.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 25.0 A 8.0 A 17.0 A apart
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 540x315x191 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL SE5K 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 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 25.0 A 8.0 A 17.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 6.75 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.35 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 600 V 900 V 300 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 120 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 98.0 % 97.3 % +0.7 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 10 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.6 kg 16.4 kg -5.8 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 540x315x191 mm 375x375x162 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 Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.