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SE8000H vs S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE8000H vs Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS

SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS
Ginlong Solis
S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS
8 kW 96.1 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.9 pp more efficient. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter SE8000H S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 96.1 % 2.9 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 99.2 % 96.2 % 3.0 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 23.8 kg 4.2 kg lighter
Max DC voltage 480 V 500 V 20 V apart
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 560x335x253 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 560x335x253 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SE8000H S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS 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 Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 36.5 A 36.4 A Effectively the same
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 500 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 90-435 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 90 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 - 21.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 96.1 % +2.9 pp for SE8000H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 96.2 % +3.0 pp for SE8000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 40-60 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 210 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - 10.0 kW Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 19.6 kg 23.8 kg -4.2 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for SE8000H
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 560x335x253 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 560x335x253 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 65 dB Not published by SolarEdge
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.