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SE5000H vs WIT 5K-HU 3 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5000H vs Growatt WIT 5K-HU

SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt WIT 5K-HU
Growatt
WIT 5K-HU
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. 3 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
3 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 16 parameters
Parameter SE5000H WIT 5K-HU Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.0 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.6 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 10.00 kW 8.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.60 0.40 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.0 kg 38.0 kg 26.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 7.6 kg/kW 5.2 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 698x475x240 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 698x475x240 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SE5000H WIT 5K-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
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 - Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW 8.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.60 +0.40 for SE5000H
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 150-850 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 180 V Not published by SolarEdge
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 % 97.0 % +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 - 40-60V (rated 51.2V) Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 290 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 38.0 kg -26.0 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 7.6 kg/kW -5.2 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 698x475x240 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 698x475x240 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 50 dB Not published by SolarEdge
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 - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
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.