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ESI-5K-T1 vs SE5000H 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar ESI-5K-T1 vs SolarEdge SE5000H

Sofar Solar ESI-5K-T1
Sofar Solar
ESI-5K-T1
5 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE5000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.0 pp more efficient. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
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 ESI-5K-T1 SE5000H Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 99.0 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 30.0 kg 12.0 kg 18.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 8.3 A 23.0 A 14.7 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 440x708x170 mm 459x370x154 mm 440x708x170 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
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Full specification

Parameter ESI-5K-T1 SE5000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 8.3 A 23.0 A 14.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-950 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 200 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 3 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 99.0 % +2.0 pp for SE5000H
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % +1.2 pp for SE5000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-435 Vdc - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 25 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 30.0 kg 12.0 kg -18.0 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW -3.6 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions 440x708x170 mm 459x370x154 mm 440x708x170 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.