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SE5000H vs SUN2000-5K-LB0 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5000H vs Huawei SUN2000-5K-LB0

SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-5K-LB0
Huawei
SUN2000-5K-LB0
5 kW 97.1 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE5000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.9 pp more efficient. 9 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
9 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 20 parameters
Parameter SE5000H SUN2000-5K-LB0 Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.1 % 1.9 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.8 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 10.00 kW 7.50 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.0 kg 15.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 23.0 A 25.0 A 2.0 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 425x376x150 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 425x376x150 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE5000H SUN2000-5K-LB0 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 Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 23.0 A 25.0 A 2.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW 7.50 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for SE5000H
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 40-560 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 50 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 - 16.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.1 % +1.9 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 - 350-560 Vdc Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 16 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 15.0 kg -3.0 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 425x376x150 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 425x376x150 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
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 Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
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.