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SE5K-RWS vs MOD 5000TL3-HU 7 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5K-RWS vs Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU

SolarEdge
SE5K-RWS
5 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 5000TL3-HU
5 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 7 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
7 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 22 parameters
Parameter SE5K-RWS MOD 5000TL3-HU Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.8 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 900 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 6.75 kW 10.00 kW 3.25 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 2.00 0.65 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 130 A 25 A 105 A faster charging
Weight 37.0 kg 19.0 kg 18.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 7.4 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW lighter
Noise 50 dB 29 dB 21 dB quieter
Warranty 12 yrs 10 yrs 2 yrs longer
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Battery voltage 40-62 Vdc 600-980 V 40-62 Vdc vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 853x316x193 mm 468x408x202 mm 853x316x193 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SE5K-RWS MOD 5000TL3-HU 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 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 8.0 A 8.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 6.75 kW 10.00 kW 3.25 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 2.00 +0.65 for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 900 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 140-1000 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 180 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 - 20.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.8 % +0.5 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-62 Vdc 600-980 V 40-62 Vdc vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 130 A 25 A +105 A for SE5K-RWS
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 37.0 kg 19.0 kg -18.0 kg for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 7.4 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -3.6 kg/kW for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Dimensions 853x316x193 mm 468x408x202 mm 853x316x193 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 50 dB 29 dB -21 dB for MOD 5000TL3-HU
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 SolarEdge
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 12 yrs 10 yrs +2 yrs for SE5K-RWS
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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.