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Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 vs SE100K (Synergy, 380/400V) 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 vs SolarEdge SE100K (Synergy, 380/400V)

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
100 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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SolarEdge SE100K (Synergy, 380/400V)
SolarEdge
SE100K (Synergy, 380/400V)
100 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is warranty: 15 yrs longer. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
7 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 18 parameters
Parameter Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 SE100K (Synergy, 380/400V) Difference
Warranty 5 yrs 20 yrs 15 yrs longer
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1000 V 500 V apart
Max PV power 200.00 kW 175.00 kW 25.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.75 0.25 more oversizing headroom
Weight 99.0 kg 32.0 kg 67.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.3 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 151.0 A 145.0 A 6.0 A apart
Noise 69 dB 67 dB 2 dB quieter
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 558x328x273 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 558x328x273 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 SE100K (Synergy, 380/400V) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Max AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 400 V Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 151.0 A 145.0 A 6.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 200.00 kW 175.00 kW 25.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.75 +0.25 for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1000 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 680-1000 V Not published by SMA Solar
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker 180.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % +0.5 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.3 % +0.5 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
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 99.0 kg 32.0 kg -67.0 kg for SE100K (Synergy, 380/400V)
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SE100K (Synergy, 380/400V)
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 558x328x273 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 558x328x273 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 69 dB 67 dB -2 dB for SE100K (Synergy, 380/400V)
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 20 yrs +15 yrs for SE100K (Synergy, 380/400V)
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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.