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STP5.0-3SE-40 vs StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE 9 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar STP5.0-3SE-40 vs SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE

SMA Solar STP5.0-3SE-40
SMA Solar
STP5.0-3SE-40
5 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.7 pp more efficient. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter STP5.0-3SE-40 StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 99.0 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Warranty 5 yrs 25 yrs 20 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 98.2 % 99.2 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Weight 30.0 kg 9.0 kg 21.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW lighter
Noise 30 dB 25 dB 5 dB quieter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Max AC current 7.6 A 23.0 A 15.4 A apart
Dimensions 598x500x173 mm 280x370x142 mm 598x500x173 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
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Full specification

Parameter STP5.0-3SE-40 StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE 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 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 7.6 A 23.0 A 15.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range 210-800 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 180 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 25.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 99.0 % +1.7 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max efficiency 98.2 % 99.2 % +1.0 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150 V to 600 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 30 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power 10.0 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 30.0 kg 9.0 kg -21.0 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -4.2 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Dimensions 598x500x173 mm 280x370x142 mm 598x500x173 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB 25 dB -5 dB for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 25 yrs +20 yrs for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
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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.