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SE6K vs SUN2000-6KTL-L1 7 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE6K vs Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1

SolarEdge SE6K
SolarEdge
SE6K
6 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
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Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-L1
6 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-6KTL-L1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
7 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 19 parameters
Parameter SE6K SUN2000-6KTL-L1 Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.8 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 900 V 600 V 300 V apart
Max PV power 8.10 kW 9.00 kW 0.90 kW apart
Weight 16.4 kg 12.0 kg 4.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.7 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.4 % 0.4 pp more efficient
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 10.0 A 27.3 A 17.3 A apart
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 365x365x156 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SE6K SUN2000-6KTL-L1 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 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 10.0 A 27.3 A 17.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 8.10 kW 9.00 kW 0.90 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 +0.15 for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Max DC voltage 900 V 600 V 300 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 90-560 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 100 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 - 12.5 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.8 % +0.5 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.4 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 15 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 16.4 kg 12.0 kg -4.4 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Weight per kW 2.7 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 365x365x156 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 365x365x156 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 Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
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.