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SE5K-RWS vs SUN2000L-5KTL 5 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5K-RWS vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

SolarEdge
SE5K-RWS
5 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 5 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
5 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 18 parameters
Parameter SE5K-RWS SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.0 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 900 V 600 V 300 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max charge current 130 A 10 A 120 A faster charging
Weight 37.0 kg 10.6 kg 26.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 7.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 5.3 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 8.0 A 25.0 A 17.0 A apart
Battery voltage 40-62 Vdc 350-450 Vdc 40-62 Vdc vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 853x316x193 mm 375x375x162 mm 853x316x193 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SE5K-RWS SUN2000L-5KTL 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 Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 8.0 A 25.0 A 17.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.75 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.35 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 900 V 600 V 300 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 120-480 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 120 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 - 11.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.0 % +0.7 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-62 Vdc 350-450 Vdc 40-62 Vdc vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current 130 A 10 A +120 A for SE5K-RWS
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 37.0 kg 10.6 kg -26.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 7.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -5.3 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 853x316x193 mm 375x375x162 mm 853x316x193 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 50 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 12 yrs - Not published by Huawei
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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.