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SE5000H vs SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0) 9 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5000H vs SMA Solar SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0)

SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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SMA Solar SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0)
SMA Solar
SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0)
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. 9 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
9 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 15 parameters
Parameter SE5000H SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0) Difference
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.5 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 6.30 kW 1.30 kW apart
Weight 12.0 kg 26.0 kg 14.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 5.2 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 730x535x198 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 730x535x198 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE5000H SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 6.30 kW 1.30 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 23.0 A - Not published by SMA Solar
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW - Not published by SMA Solar
DC/AC ratio 2.00 - Not published by SMA Solar
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 100-550 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 100 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 3 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 10.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % - Not published by SMA Solar
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.5 % +1.7 pp for SE5000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 100 V to 550 V (rated 360 V) Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 10 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - 3.7 kW Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 26.0 kg -14.0 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 5.2 kg/kW -2.8 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 730x535x198 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 730x535x198 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 39 dB Not published by SolarEdge
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
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.