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SE7K-ILB48 vs SPE 7000TL HVM-G2 5 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE7K-ILB48 vs Growatt SPE 7000TL HVM-G2

SolarEdge
SE7K-ILB48
7 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt SPE 7000TL HVM-G2
Growatt
SPE 7000TL HVM-G2
7 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE7K-ILB48 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.1 pp more efficient. 5 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
5 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 17 parameters
Parameter SE7K-ILB48 SPE 7000TL HVM-G2 Difference
European efficiency 97.6 % 95.5 % 2.1 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.0 % 96.5 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max PV power 14.00 kW 8.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.14 0.86 more oversizing headroom
Weight 37.0 kg 13.8 kg 23.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.3 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 3.3 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 11.0 A 30.4 A 19.4 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP20 IP65 vs IP20
MPPT voltage range 750-900 V 60-450 V 750-900 V vs 60-450 V
Dimensions 907x317x192 mm 422x440x125 mm 907x317x192 mm vs 422x440x125 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE7K-ILB48 SPE 7000TL HVM-G2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 7.00 kW 7.00 kW Same
Max AC power 7.00 kW 7.00 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 11.0 A 30.4 A 19.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 14.00 kW 8.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.14 +0.86 for SE7K-ILB48
Max DC voltage - 500 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPPT voltage range 750-900 V 60-450 V 750-900 V vs 60-450 V
Start voltage - 80 V Not published by SolarEdge
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 97.6 % 95.5 % +2.1 pp for SE7K-ILB48
Max efficiency 98.0 % 96.5 % +1.5 pp for SE7K-ILB48
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40 - 62 Vdc - Not published by Growatt
Max charge current 125 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 37.0 kg 13.8 kg -23.2 kg for SPE 7000TL HVM-G2
Weight per kW 5.3 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -3.3 kg/kW for SPE 7000TL HVM-G2
Dimensions 907x317x192 mm 422x440x125 mm 907x317x192 mm vs 422x440x125 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP20 IP65 vs IP20
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 50 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 12 yrs - Not published by Growatt
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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.