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SE5000H vs SPA 5000TL3 BH-UP 6 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5000H vs Growatt SPA 5000TL3 BH-UP

SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt SPA 5000TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPA 5000TL3 BH-UP
5 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE5000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.8 pp more efficient. 6 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
6 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 14 parameters
Parameter SE5000H SPA 5000TL3 BH-UP Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.2 % 1.8 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.8 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Weight 12.0 kg 30.0 kg 18.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 6.0 kg/kW 3.6 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 23.0 A 7.6 A 15.4 A apart
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 453x505x198 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 453x505x198 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE5000H SPA 5000TL3 BH-UP 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 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 23.0 A 7.6 A 15.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW - Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio 2.00 - Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage 480 V - Not published by Growatt
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 % 97.2 % +1.8 pp for SE5000H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.8 % +1.4 pp for SE5000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 100-550 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 25 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 30.0 kg -18.0 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 6.0 kg/kW -3.6 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 453x505x198 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 453x505x198 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Growatt
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - 5 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.