SolarEdge SE5K vs SolarEdge SE5000H
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The verdict
SE5000H leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 1.7 pp more efficient. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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7
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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12 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SE5K
SE5000H
Difference
European efficiency
97.3 %
99.0 %
1.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
900 V
480 V
420 V apart
Max efficiency
98.0 %
99.2 %
1.2 pp more efficient
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
Weight
16.4 kg
12.0 kg
4.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW
3.3 kg/kW
2.4 kg/kW
0.9 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
23.0 A
15.0 A apart
Dimensions
540x315x191 mm
459x370x154 mm
540x315x191 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
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Full specification
Parameter
SE5K
SE5000H
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
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
23.0 A
15.0 A apart
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 SE5000H
Max DC voltage
900 V
480 V
420 V apart
MPPT voltage range
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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
97.3 %
99.0 %
+1.7 pp for SE5000H
Max efficiency
98.0 %
99.2 %
+1.2 pp for SE5000H
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
16.4 kg
12.0 kg
-4.4 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW
3.3 kg/kW
2.4 kg/kW
-0.9 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions
540x315x191 mm
459x370x154 mm
540x315x191 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP65
Same
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
Noise
40 dB
-
Not published by SolarEdge
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
Yes
Yes
Same
Arc fault protection
-
Yes
Not published by SolarEdge
Integrated DC switch
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty
25 yrs
-
Not published by SolarEdge
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.