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SE100KUS vs Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 6 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE100KUS vs SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21

SolarEdge
SE100KUS
100 kW Grid-tie
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VS
SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
100 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SE100KUS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 6 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
6 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 15 parameters
Parameter SE100KUS Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 Difference
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
Weight 32.0 kg 99.0 kg 67.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.3 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 120.0 A 151.0 A 31.0 A apart
Ingress protection NEMA 3R IP65 NEMA 3R vs IP65
Noise 67 dB 69 dB 2 dB quieter
Dimensions 558x328x273 mm 830x770x462 mm 558x328x273 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE100KUS 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 277 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 120.0 A 151.0 A 31.0 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 370-1000 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 - 98.5 % Not published by SolarEdge
Max efficiency - 98.8 % Not published by SolarEdge
CEC efficiency 98.5 % - Not published by SMA Solar
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 32.0 kg 99.0 kg -67.0 kg for SE100KUS
Weight per kW 0.3 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SE100KUS
Dimensions 558x328x273 mm 830x770x462 mm 558x328x273 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 3R IP65 NEMA 3R vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 67 dB 69 dB -2 dB for SE100KUS
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.