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SE4000H vs SE4K 7 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE4000H vs SolarEdge SE4K

SolarEdge SE4000H
SolarEdge
SE4000H
4 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge SE4K
SolarEdge
SE4K
4 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE4000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.7 pp more efficient. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
7 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 19 parameters
Parameter SE4000H SE4K Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.3 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 900 V 420 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.0 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max PV power 8.00 kW 5.40 kW 2.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.35 0.65 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.0 kg 16.4 kg 4.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 4.1 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 18.5 A 6.5 A 12.0 A apart
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 540x315x191 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SE4000H SE4K 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 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 18.5 A 6.5 A 12.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 8.00 kW 5.40 kW 2.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.35 +0.65 for SE4000H
Max DC voltage 480 V 900 V 420 V apart
MPPT voltage range - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 % 97.3 % +1.7 pp for SE4000H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.0 % +1.2 pp for SE4000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 16.4 kg -4.4 kg for SE4000H
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 4.1 kg/kW -1.1 kg/kW for SE4000H
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 540x315x191 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 40 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 SolarEdge
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - 25 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.