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SBSE5.0-50 vs SE5000H 13 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar SBSE5.0-50 vs SolarEdge SE5000H

SMA Solar SBSE5.0-50
SMA Solar
SBSE5.0-50
5 kW 97.1 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE5000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.9 pp more efficient. 13 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
13 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 20 parameters
Parameter SBSE5.0-50 SE5000H Difference
European efficiency 97.1 % 99.0 % 1.9 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 97.8 % 99.2 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Weight 17.5 kg 12.0 kg 5.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.5 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 25.0 A 23.0 A 2.0 A apart
Dimensions 586x500x236 mm 459x370x154 mm 586x500x236 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SBSE5.0-50 SE5000H 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 25.0 A 23.0 A 2.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 60-480 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 66 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 3 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 99.0 % +1.9 pp for SE5000H
Max efficiency 97.8 % 99.2 % +1.4 pp for SE5000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 90 V to 500 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 30 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power 7.3 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 17.5 kg 12.0 kg -5.5 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW 3.5 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW -1.1 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions 586x500x236 mm 459x370x154 mm 586x500x236 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 35 dB - Not published by SolarEdge
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.