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SE5000H vs SE5K-ILB48 7 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5000H vs SolarEdge SE5K-ILB48

SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge
SE5K-ILB48
5 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE5000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.7 pp more efficient. 7 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
7 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 16 parameters
Parameter SE5000H SE5K-ILB48 Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.3 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.0 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Weight 12.0 kg 37.0 kg 25.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 7.4 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW lighter
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 8.0 A 15.0 A apart
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 907x317x192 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 907x317x192 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SE5000H SE5K-ILB48 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
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 8.0 A 15.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 480 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPPT voltage range - 750-900 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 % 97.3 % +1.7 pp for SE5000H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.0 % +1.2 pp for SE5000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 40 - 62 Vdc Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 125 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 37.0 kg -25.0 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 7.4 kg/kW -5.0 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 907x317x192 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 907x317x192 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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 SolarEdge
Ethernet Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - 12 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.