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SOFAR 5KTLM-G3 vs SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / SE5000H) 6 of 10 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 5KTLM-G3 vs SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / SE5000H)

SOFAR 5KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 5KTLM-G3
5 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / SE5000H)
SolarEdge
SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / SE5000H)
5 kW 99.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

4 differences, none of them an advantage

The largest is max dc voltage: 120 V apart. 6 of 10 comparable parameters are identical, with 22 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 4 differences
How alike are they
6 of 10 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

4 of 10 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 5KTLM-G3 SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / SE5000H) Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max AC current 25.0 A 23.0 A 2.0 A apart
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 450x370x174 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 450x370x174 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 5KTLM-G3 SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / 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 Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 25.0 A 23.0 A 2.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 10.00 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 2.00 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 90 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency - 99.0 % Not published by Sofar Solar
Max efficiency - 99.2 % Not published by Sofar Solar
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 - 11.4 kg Not published by Sofar Solar
Weight per kW - 2.3 kg/kW Not published by Sofar Solar
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 450x370x174 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 450x370x174 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 Not published by Sofar Solar
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.