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SE10000H vs ESI-9.9K-T1-A 6 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE10000H vs Sofar Solar ESI-9.9K-T1-A

SolarEdge SE10000H
SolarEdge
SE10000H
10 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Sofar Solar ESI-9.9K-T1-A
Sofar Solar
ESI-9.9K-T1-A
9.9 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE10000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
6 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 18 parameters
Parameter SE10000H ESI-9.9K-T1-A 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 % 98.2 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 9.90 kW 0.10 kW apart
Weight 19.6 kg 30.0 kg 10.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 45.5 A 15.0 A 30.5 A apart
Max AC power 10.00 kW 9.90 kW 0.10 kW apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 440x708x170 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 440x708x170 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE10000H ESI-9.9K-T1-A Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 9.90 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 10.00 kW 9.90 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 45.5 A 15.0 A 30.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.02 Effectively the same
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 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 99.0 % 97.5 % +1.5 pp for SE10000H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.2 % +1.0 pp for SE10000H
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 19.6 kg 30.0 kg -10.4 kg for SE10000H
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -1.1 kg/kW for SE10000H
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 440x708x170 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 440x708x170 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
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.