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SE1000M (aka M1000SE) vs Growatt 1000-S 13 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE1000M (aka M1000SE) vs Growatt 1000-S

SolarEdge
SE1000M (aka M1000SE)
1 kW 95.7 % euro Grid-tie
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Growatt
Growatt 1000-S
1 kW 96.5 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

Growatt 1000-S leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 13 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
13 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 22 parameters
Parameter SE1000M (aka M1000SE) Growatt 1000-S Difference
European efficiency 95.7 % 96.5 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Warranty 12 yrs 5 yrs 7 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 13.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.0 % 97.4 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 6.4 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.30 0.05 more oversizing headroom
MPPT voltage range 75-480 V 50-550 V 75-480 V vs 50-550 V
Dimensions 340x239x127 mm 299x271x141 mm 340x239x127 mm vs 299x271x141 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE1000M (aka M1000SE) Growatt 1000-S Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.00 kW 1.00 kW Same
Max AC power 1.00 kW 1.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 5.0 A 4.7 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 1.35 kW 1.30 kW Effectively the same
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.30 +0.05 for SE1000M (aka M1000SE)
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 75-480 V 50-550 V 75-480 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage - 50 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 11.0 A 13.0 A +2.0 A for Growatt 1000-S
Efficiency
European efficiency 95.7 % 96.5 % +0.8 pp for Growatt 1000-S
Max efficiency 97.0 % 97.4 % +0.4 pp for Growatt 1000-S
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 6.0 kg 6.4 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 6.4 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SE1000M (aka M1000SE)
Dimensions 340x239x127 mm 299x271x141 mm 340x239x127 mm vs 299x271x141 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB 25 dB Same
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 12 yrs 5 yrs +7 yrs for SE1000M (aka M1000SE)
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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.