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STP8.0-3SE-40 vs SE8000H 9 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar STP8.0-3SE-40 vs SolarEdge SE8000H

SMA Solar STP8.0-3SE-40
SMA Solar
STP8.0-3SE-40
8 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.2 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 STP8.0-3SE-40 SE8000H Difference
European efficiency 97.8 % 99.0 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 98.2 % 99.2 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 12.00 kW 16.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 30.0 kg 19.6 kg 10.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Max AC current 12.1 A 36.5 A 24.4 A apart
Dimensions 598x500x173 mm 535x370x185 mm 598x500x173 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
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Full specification

Parameter STP8.0-3SE-40 SE8000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 12.1 A 36.5 A 24.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 16.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for SE8000H
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 97.8 % 99.0 % +1.2 pp for SE8000H
Max efficiency 98.2 % 99.2 % +1.0 pp for SE8000H
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 19.6 kg -10.4 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -1.3 kg/kW for SE8000H
Dimensions 598x500x173 mm 535x370x185 mm 598x500x173 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 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 Not published by SMA Solar
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.