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SE3680H vs SPH3600TL BL-UP 10 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE3680H vs Growatt SPH3600TL BL-UP

SolarEdge SE3680H
SolarEdge
SE3680H
3.68 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt SPH3600TL BL-UP
Growatt
SPH3600TL BL-UP
3.68 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE3680H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.0 pp more efficient. 10 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
10 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 17 parameters
Parameter SE3680H SPH3600TL BL-UP Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.0 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 550 V 70 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.2 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Weight 12.0 kg 27.0 kg 15.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 7.3 kg/kW 4.1 kg/kW lighter
Max PV power 7.36 kW 7.50 kW 0.14 kW apart
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 456x565x188 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 456x565x188 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE3680H SPH3600TL BL-UP Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.68 kW 3.68 kW Same
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.68 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 16.0 A 16.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 7.36 kW 7.50 kW 0.14 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.04 Effectively the same
Max DC voltage 480 V 550 V 70 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 120-550 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 120 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 13.5 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.0 % +2.0 pp for SE3680H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.2 % +2.0 pp for SE3680H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 42-59V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 86 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - 4.0 kW Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 27.0 kg -15.0 kg for SE3680H
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 7.3 kg/kW -4.1 kg/kW for SE3680H
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 456x565x188 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 456x565x188 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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 Growatt
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
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.