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SB5.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 5.0) vs SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 12 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar SB5.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 5.0) vs SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)

SMA Solar SB5.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 5.0)
SMA Solar
SB5.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 5.0)
5 kW 96.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
5 kW 99.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.5 pp more efficient. 12 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
12 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 21 parameters
Parameter SB5.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 5.0) SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
European efficiency 96.5 % 99.0 % 2.5 pp more efficient
Warranty 5 yrs 25 yrs 20 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 97.0 % 99.2 % 2.2 pp more efficient
Weight 17.5 kg 9.0 kg 8.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.5 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW lighter
Max PV power 7.50 kW 7.75 kW 0.25 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.55 0.05 more oversizing headroom
Dimensions 470x435x176 mm 280x370x142 mm 470x435x176 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SB5.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 5.0) SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 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 22.8 A 23.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW 7.75 kW 0.25 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.55 +0.05 for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
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 SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Max efficiency 97.0 % 99.2 % +2.2 pp for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
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 9.0 kg -8.5 kg for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Weight per kW 3.5 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -1.7 kg/kW for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Dimensions 470x435x176 mm 280x370x142 mm 470x435x176 mm vs 280x370x142 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 25 yrs +20 yrs for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
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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.