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SE5000H vs HYD 5500-EP 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5000H vs Sofar Solar HYD 5500-EP

SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Sofar Solar
HYD 5500-EP
5 kW 94.6 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE5000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 4.4 pp more efficient. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter SE5000H HYD 5500-EP Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 94.6 % 4.4 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 21.5 kg 9.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 23.0 A 23.9 A 0.9 A apart
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 503x482x183 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 503x482x183 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE5000H HYD 5500-EP 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 23.9 A 0.9 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 - 90-550 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 100 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 13.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 94.6 % +4.4 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 - 42-58 Vdc Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 100 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 21.5 kg -9.5 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW -1.9 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 503x482x183 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 503x482x183 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 Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Sofar Solar
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.