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SE6000H vs HYD 6KTL-3PH 6 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE6000H vs Sofar Solar HYD 6KTL-3PH

SolarEdge SE6000H
SolarEdge
SE6000H
6 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Sofar Solar HYD 6KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 6KTL-3PH
6 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE6000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
6 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 18 parameters
Parameter SE6000H HYD 6KTL-3PH Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.5 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.0 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max PV power 12.00 kW 9.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.0 kg 32.0 kg 20.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 5.3 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 27.5 A 9.6 A 17.9 A apart
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 515x587x261 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 515x587x261 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SE6000H HYD 6KTL-3PH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 27.5 A 9.6 A 17.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 9.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for SE6000H
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 180-960 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 200 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.5 % +1.5 pp for SE6000H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.0 % +1.2 pp for SE6000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 180-800 Vdc Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 32.0 kg -20.0 kg for SE6000H
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 5.3 kg/kW -3.3 kg/kW for SE6000H
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 515x587x261 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 515x587x261 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.