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SE100K (400V grid) vs Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 7 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE100K (400V grid) vs SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21

SolarEdge SE100K (400V grid)
SolarEdge
SE100K (400V grid)
100 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
100 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 7 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
7 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 14 parameters
Parameter SE100K (400V grid) Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.5 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1500 V 500 V apart
Max PV power 175.00 kW 200.00 kW 25.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.75 2.00 0.25 more oversizing headroom
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.8 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC current 145.0 A 151.0 A 6.0 A apart
Noise 67 dB 69 dB 2 dB quieter
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Full specification

Parameter SE100K (400V grid) Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Max AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 145.0 A 151.0 A 6.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 175.00 kW 200.00 kW 25.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.75 2.00 +0.25 for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1500 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 680-1000 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - 180.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.5 % +0.5 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.8 % +0.5 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
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 - 99.0 kg Not published by SolarEdge
Weight per kW - 1.0 kg/kW Not published by SolarEdge
Dimensions - 830x770x462 mm Not published by SolarEdge
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 67 dB 69 dB -2 dB for SE100K (400V grid)
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
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.