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SE5000H vs GW5048-ESA 9 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5000H vs GoodWe GW5048-ESA

SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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GoodWe GW5048-ESA
GoodWe
GW5048-ESA
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. 9 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
9 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 18 parameters
Parameter SE5000H GW5048-ESA Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.0 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 580 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.6 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 4.60 kW 0.40 kW apart
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 44.0 kg 32.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 8.8 kg/kW 6.4 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 832x516x290 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 832x516x290 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE5000H GW5048-ESA Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 4.60 kW 0.40 kW apart
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 580 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 125-550 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 125 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 - 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 Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 90 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - 4.6 kW Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 44.0 kg -32.0 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 8.8 kg/kW -6.4 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 832x516x290 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 832x516x290 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 - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
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.