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SUN5000-8K-MAP0 vs SE8K 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0 vs SolarEdge SE8K

Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE8K
SolarEdge
SE8K
8 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN5000-8K-MAP0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 200 V apart. 8 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
8 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 20 parameters
Parameter SUN5000-8K-MAP0 SE8K Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 900 V 200 V apart
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 14.60 kW 10.80 kW 3.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.82 1.35 0.47 more oversizing headroom
Weight 21.0 kg 16.4 kg 4.6 kg lighter
Noise 29 dB 40 dB 11 dB quieter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 490x460x130 mm 540x315x191 mm 490x460x130 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN5000-8K-MAP0 SE8K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 13.3 A 13.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 14.60 kW 10.80 kW 3.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.82 1.35 +0.47 for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max DC voltage 1100 V 900 V 200 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 160 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 98.0 % 97.6 % +0.4 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 20 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 21.0 kg 16.4 kg -4.6 kg for SE8K
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SE8K
Dimensions 490x460x130 mm 540x315x191 mm 490x460x130 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 29 dB 40 dB -11 dB for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
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.