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Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 vs SE100KUS 6 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 vs SolarEdge SE100KUS

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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VS
SolarEdge
SE100KUS
100 kW Grid-tie
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The verdict

SE100KUS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 6 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
6 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 15 parameters
Parameter Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 SE100KUS Difference
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
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 151.0 A 120.0 A 31.0 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 3R IP65 vs NEMA 3R
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 SE100KUS 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 - 277 V Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 151.0 A 120.0 A 31.0 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 - 370-1000 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 % - Not published by SolarEdge
Max efficiency 98.8 % - Not published by SolarEdge
CEC efficiency - 98.5 % Not published by SMA Solar
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 SE100KUS
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SE100KUS
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 558x328x273 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 558x328x273 mm
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 3R IP65 vs NEMA 3R
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 69 dB 67 dB -2 dB for SE100KUS
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 - 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.