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SE8000H vs RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G 8 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE8000H vs Ginlong Solis RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G

SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Ginlong Solis
RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G
8 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.3 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 SE8000H RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.7 % 1.3 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.4 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max PV power 16.00 kW 12.80 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.60 0.40 more oversizing headroom
Weight 19.6 kg 25.1 kg 5.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW 0.7 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 36.5 A 13.4 A 23.1 A apart
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 455x535x181 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 455x535x181 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE8000H RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 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 36.5 A 13.4 A 23.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 12.80 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.60 +0.40 for SE8000H
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 200-850 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 160 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 26.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.7 % +1.3 pp for SE8000H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.4 % +0.8 pp for SE8000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 160-600V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 25 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - 10.0 kW Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 19.6 kg 25.1 kg -5.5 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SE8000H
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 455x535x181 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 455x535x181 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
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 Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
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.