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HYD 4000-EP vs SE4000H 9 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar HYD 4000-EP vs SolarEdge SE4000H

Sofar Solar
HYD 4000-EP
4 kW 94.6 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE4000H
SolarEdge
SE4000H
4 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE4000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 4.4 pp more efficient. 9 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
9 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 18 parameters
Parameter HYD 4000-EP SE4000H Difference
European efficiency 94.6 % 99.0 % 4.4 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 6.00 kW 8.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 21.5 kg 12.0 kg 9.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.4 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 17.4 A 18.5 A 1.1 A apart
Dimensions 503x482x183 mm 459x370x154 mm 503x482x183 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
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Full specification

Parameter HYD 4000-EP SE4000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 17.4 A 18.5 A 1.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.00 kW 8.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for SE4000H
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 90-550 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 100 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 94.6 % 99.0 % +4.4 pp for SE4000H
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % +1.6 pp for SE4000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 42-58 Vdc - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 100 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 21.5 kg 12.0 kg -9.5 kg for SE4000H
Weight per kW 5.4 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -2.4 kg/kW for SE4000H
Dimensions 503x482x183 mm 459x370x154 mm 503x482x183 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
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.