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SE4000H vs SPM 4000TL-HU 10 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE4000H vs Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU

SolarEdge SE4000H
SolarEdge
SE4000H
4 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU
Growatt
SPM 4000TL-HU
4 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE4000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.4 pp more efficient. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
10 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter SE4000H SPM 4000TL-HU Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.6 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.1 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Max PV power 8.00 kW 6.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.0 kg 26.0 kg 14.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 6.5 kg/kW 3.5 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 18.5 A 17.4 A 1.1 A apart
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 330x580x230 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE4000H SPM 4000TL-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 18.5 A 17.4 A 1.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 8.00 kW 6.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for SE4000H
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 150-550 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 130 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 - 22.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.6 % +1.4 pp for SE4000H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.1 % +1.1 pp for SE4000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 40-60V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 140 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 26.0 kg -14.0 kg for SE4000H
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 6.5 kg/kW -3.5 kg/kW for SE4000H
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 330x580x230 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 30 dB Not published by SolarEdge
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.