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SB4.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 4.0) vs SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) 12 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar SB4.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 4.0) vs SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)

SMA Solar SB4.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 4.0)
SMA Solar
SB4.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 4.0)
4 kW 96.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
SolarEdge
SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
4 kW 99.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.5 pp more efficient. 12 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

8 of 20 parameters
Parameter SB4.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 4.0) SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) Difference
European efficiency 96.5 % 99.0 % 2.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 97.0 % 99.2 % 2.2 pp more efficient
Max PV power 7.50 kW 8.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 17.5 kg 11.4 kg 6.1 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.4 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.88 2.00 0.12 more oversizing headroom
Dimensions 470x435x176 mm 450x370x174 mm 470x435x176 mm vs 450x370x174 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SB4.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 4.0) SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 18.2 A 18.5 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW 8.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.88 2.00 +0.12 for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 110-500 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 125 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.5 % 99.0 % +2.5 pp for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Max efficiency 97.0 % 99.2 % +2.2 pp for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 17.5 kg 11.4 kg -6.1 kg for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Weight per kW 4.4 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW -1.5 kg/kW for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Dimensions 470x435x176 mm 450x370x174 mm 470x435x176 mm vs 450x370x174 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB 25 dB Same
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 5 yrs - Not published by SolarEdge
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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.