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SE10000H vs STP10.0-3SE-40 9 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE10000H vs SMA Solar STP10.0-3SE-40

SolarEdge SE10000H
SolarEdge
SE10000H
10 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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SMA Solar STP10.0-3SE-40
SMA Solar
STP10.0-3SE-40
10 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE10000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter SE10000H STP10.0-3SE-40 Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.5 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.1 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Max PV power 20.00 kW 15.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 19.6 kg 30.0 kg 10.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Max AC current 45.5 A 15.2 A 30.3 A apart
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 598x500x173 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 598x500x173 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE10000H STP10.0-3SE-40 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 45.5 A 15.2 A 30.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 20.00 kW 15.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for SE10000H
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 210-800 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 180 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 25.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.5 % +1.5 pp for SE10000H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.1 % +1.1 pp for SE10000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 150 V to 600 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 30 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - 10.0 kW Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 19.6 kg 30.0 kg -10.4 kg for SE10000H
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SE10000H
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 598x500x173 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 598x500x173 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 30 dB Not published by SolarEdge
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
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.