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SE5000H vs GW5000-BH 10 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5000H vs GoodWe GW5000-BH

SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
GoodWe GW5000-BH
GoodWe
GW5000-BH
5 kW 96.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE5000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 3.0 pp more efficient. 10 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
10 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 16 parameters
Parameter SE5000H GW5000-BH Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 96.0 % 3.0 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 99.2 % 96.6 % 2.6 pp more efficient
Weight 12.0 kg 15.5 kg 3.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 23.0 A 21.7 A 1.3 A apart
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 433x354x147 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 433x354x147 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE5000H GW5000-BH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 23.0 A 21.7 A 1.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW - Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio 2.00 - Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 480 V - Not published by GoodWe
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 % 96.0 % +3.0 pp for SE5000H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 96.6 % +2.6 pp for SE5000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 85~460 V (GW3600-BH/GW5000-BH/GW6000-BH); 85~400 V (GW3k-BH) Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 15.5 kg -3.5 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 433x354x147 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 433x354x147 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 35 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 GoodWe
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.