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SE5000H vs SUN2000L-5KTL 8 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5000H vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE5000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 8 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
8 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 16 parameters
Parameter SE5000H SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 98.0 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 12.0 kg 10.6 kg 1.4 kg lighter
Max AC current 23.0 A 25.0 A 2.0 A apart
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 375x375x162 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE5000H SUN2000L-5KTL 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 - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 2.00 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 120-480 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 120 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 % 98.0 % +1.0 pp for SE5000H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for SE5000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 350-450 Vdc Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 10 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 10.6 kg -1.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 375x375x162 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 375x375x162 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 Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Huawei
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.