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SE8000H vs S6-EH3P8K-H-EU 7 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE8000H vs Ginlong Solis S6-EH3P8K-H-EU

SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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Ginlong Solis S6-EH3P8K-H-EU
Ginlong Solis
S6-EH3P8K-H-EU
8 kW 97.4 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.6 pp more efficient. 7 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
7 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 17 parameters
Parameter SE8000H S6-EH3P8K-H-EU Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.4 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.5 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Weight 19.6 kg 27.6 kg 8.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 3.5 kg/kW 1.0 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 12.2 A 24.3 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 500x600x210 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 500x600x210 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE8000H S6-EH3P8K-H-EU 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 12.2 A 24.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 16.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 16.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.4 % +1.6 pp for SE8000H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.5 % +1.7 pp for SE8000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 120-600 V (note: supports max battery voltage up to 700 V) Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 50 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 19.6 kg 27.6 kg -8.0 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 3.5 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SE8000H
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 500x600x210 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 500x600x210 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 47 dB Not published by SolarEdge
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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.