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HYD 5000-EP vs StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE 9 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar HYD 5000-EP vs SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE

Sofar Solar
HYD 5000-EP
5 kW 94.6 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 4.4 pp more efficient. 9 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
9 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 16 parameters
Parameter HYD 5000-EP StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE Difference
European efficiency 94.6 % 99.0 % 4.4 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 97.8 % 99.2 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Weight 21.5 kg 9.0 kg 12.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.3 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 21.7 A 23.0 A 1.3 A apart
Dimensions 503x482x183 mm 280x370x142 mm 503x482x183 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
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Full specification

Parameter HYD 5000-EP StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 21.7 A 23.0 A 1.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by SolarEdge
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 StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max efficiency 97.8 % 99.2 % +1.4 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
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 9.0 kg -12.5 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Weight per kW 4.3 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -2.5 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Dimensions 503x482x183 mm 280x370x142 mm 503x482x183 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by Sofar Solar
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - 25 yrs Not published by Sofar Solar
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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.