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SE5K vs SUN2000L-5KTL 5 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5K vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

SolarEdge SE5K
SolarEdge
SE5K
5 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
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Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 5 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
5 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 16 parameters
Parameter SE5K 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
Weight 16.4 kg 10.6 kg 5.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.2 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
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 375x375x162 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SE5K 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 - 350-450 Vdc Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 10 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 16.4 kg 10.6 kg -5.8 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 375x375x162 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 40 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 25 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.