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SE3500H vs SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE3500H vs Growatt SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2

SolarEdge
SE3500H
3.5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2
Growatt
SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2
3.5 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE3500H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 3.5 pp more efficient. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
7 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 18 parameters
Parameter SE3500H SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2 Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 95.5 % 3.5 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 99.2 % 96.5 % 2.7 pp more efficient
Max PV power 7.00 kW 4.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.14 0.86 more oversizing headroom
Max DC voltage 480 V 500 V 20 V apart
Weight 11.4 kg 10.5 kg 0.9 kg lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP20 IP65 vs IP20
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 16.0 A 15.2 A 0.8 A apart
Dimensions 450x370x174 mm 370x430x125 mm 450x370x174 mm vs 370x430x125 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SE3500H SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.50 kW 3.50 kW Same
Max AC power 3.50 kW 3.50 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 16.0 A 15.2 A 0.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.00 kW 4.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.14 +0.86 for SE3500H
Max DC voltage 480 V 500 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 60-450 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 80 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 95.5 % +3.5 pp for SE3500H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 96.5 % +2.7 pp for SE3500H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current 14 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 11.4 kg 10.5 kg -0.9 kg for SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SPE 3500TL HVM-24G2
Dimensions 450x370x174 mm 370x430x125 mm 450x370x174 mm vs 370x430x125 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP20 IP65 vs IP20
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 25 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.