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SE5000H vs MIN 5000TL-XH-US 10 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5000H vs Growatt MIN 5000TL-XH-US

SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MIN 5000TL-XH-US
Growatt
MIN 5000TL-XH-US
5 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

SE5000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 120 V apart. 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 MIN 5000TL-XH-US Difference
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.2 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Weight 12.0 kg 14.7 kg 2.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 23.0 A 21.0 A 2.0 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 4X (IP65) IP65 vs NEMA 4X (IP65)
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 569x400x170 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 569x400x170 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE5000H MIN 5000TL-XH-US 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 240 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 23.0 A 21.0 A 2.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 120-500 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 80 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 13.5 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % - Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.2 % +1.0 pp for SE5000H
CEC efficiency - 97.5 % Not published by SolarEdge
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - Growatt APX: 380-550V; Growatt ARO: 360-550V; LG: 360-450V (alt listing: Growatt battery 50-550V; LG 50-450V) Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 22 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - 7.6 kW Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 14.7 kg -2.7 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 569x400x170 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 569x400x170 mm
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 4X (IP65) IP65 vs NEMA 4X (IP65)
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - 10 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.