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SI6.0H-13 vs POW-HVM4.5K-24V 1 of 7 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar SI6.0H-13 vs PowMr POW-HVM4.5K-24V

SMA Solar SI6.0H-13
SMA Solar
SI6.0H-13
4.6 kW Off-grid
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VS
PowMr
POW-HVM4.5K-24V
4.5 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

POW-HVM4.5K-24V leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max efficiency: 2.2 pp more efficient. 1 of 7 comparable parameters are identical, with 25 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
1 of 7 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 7 parameters
Parameter SI6.0H-13 POW-HVM4.5K-24V Difference
Max efficiency 95.8 % 98.0 % 2.2 pp more efficient
Rated AC power 4.60 kW 4.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 11.00 kW 4.50 kW 6.50 kW apart
Weight 63.0 kg 7.5 kg 55.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 13.7 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 12.0 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 612x467x242 mm 318x468x159 mm 612x467x242 mm vs 318x468x159 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SI6.0H-13 POW-HVM4.5K-24V Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.60 kW 4.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 11.00 kW 4.50 kW 6.50 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase - Not published by PowMr
Nominal AC voltage 230 V - Not published by PowMr
Max AC current 120.0 A - Not published by PowMr
PV input
Max PV power - 6.00 kW Not published by SMA Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.33 Not published by SMA Solar
Max DC voltage 63 V - Not published by PowMr
MPPT voltage range 41-63 V - Not published by PowMr
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 95.8 % 98.0 % +2.2 pp for POW-HVM4.5K-24V
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 41-63 V (48 V nominal) - Not published by PowMr
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 63.0 kg 7.5 kg -55.5 kg for POW-HVM4.5K-24V
Weight per kW 13.7 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -12.0 kg/kW for POW-HVM4.5K-24V
Dimensions 612x467x242 mm 318x468x159 mm 612x467x242 mm vs 318x468x159 mm
Ingress protection IP54 - Not published by PowMr
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C - Not published by PowMr
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet Yes - Not published by PowMr
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by PowMr
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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.