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SE50KUS vs MAX 50KTL3 LV 6 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE50KUS vs Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV

SolarEdge
SE50KUS
50 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 50KTL3 LV
50 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SE50KUS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 6 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
6 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 17 parameters
Parameter SE50KUS MAX 50KTL3 LV Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 50.00 kW 55.50 kW 5.50 kW apart
Max PV power 87.50 kW 75.00 kW 12.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.75 1.50 0.25 more oversizing headroom
Weight 32.0 kg 82.0 kg 50.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.6 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 277 V 400 V 123 V apart
Max AC current 139.5 A 80.5 A 59.0 A apart
Ingress protection NEMA 3R IP65 NEMA 3R vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 370-1000 V 200-1000 V 370-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 558x328x273 mm 600x860x300 mm 558x328x273 mm vs 600x860x300 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE50KUS MAX 50KTL3 LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 50.00 kW 50.00 kW Same
Max AC power 50.00 kW 55.50 kW 5.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 277 V 400 V 123 V apart
Max AC current 139.5 A 80.5 A 59.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 87.50 kW 75.00 kW 12.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.75 1.50 +0.25 for SE50KUS
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 370-1000 V 200-1000 V 370-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage - 250 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 26.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.4 % Not published by SolarEdge
Max efficiency - 98.8 % Not published by SolarEdge
CEC efficiency 97.0 % - Not published by Growatt
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 32.0 kg 82.0 kg -50.0 kg for SE50KUS
Weight per kW 0.6 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SE50KUS
Dimensions 558x328x273 mm 600x860x300 mm 558x328x273 mm vs 600x860x300 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 3R IP65 NEMA 3R vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 67 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.