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SE5K vs StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE 8 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5K vs SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE

SolarEdge SE5K
SolarEdge
SE5K
5 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.7 pp more efficient. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter SE5K StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE 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
Weight 16.4 kg 9.0 kg 7.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW lighter
Noise 40 dB 25 dB 15 dB quieter
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 280x370x142 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SE5K StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE 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 - Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio 1.35 - Not published by SolarEdge
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 StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % +1.2 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
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 9.0 kg -7.4 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -1.5 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 280x370x142 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 40 dB 25 dB -15 dB for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
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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.