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SE5000H vs GW5048-EM 10 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5000H vs GoodWe GW5048-EM

SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
GoodWe GW5048-EM
GoodWe
GW5048-EM
5 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE5000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.0 pp more efficient. 10 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
10 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 18 parameters
Parameter SE5000H GW5048-EM 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 % 97.6 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 10.00 kW 6.50 kW 3.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 0.70 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.0 kg 17.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.4 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 432x347x175 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 432x347x175 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE5000H GW5048-EM 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 22.8 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW 6.50 kW 3.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 +0.70 for SE5000H
Max DC voltage 480 V 550 V 70 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 100-500 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 125 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 11.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.0 % +2.0 pp for SE5000H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.6 % +1.6 pp for SE5000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 40-60 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 50 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - 2.3 kW Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 17.0 kg -5.0 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.4 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 432x347x175 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 432x347x175 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by SolarEdge
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by GoodWe
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.