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SE8000H vs MIN 8200TL-XH-US 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE8000H vs Growatt MIN 8200TL-XH-US

SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MIN 8200TL-XH-US
Growatt
MIN 8200TL-XH-US
8.2 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter SE8000H MIN 8200TL-XH-US Difference
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.20 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.3 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.20 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max PV power 16.00 kW 16.40 kW 0.40 kW apart
Weight 19.6 kg 20.5 kg 0.9 kg lighter
Max AC current 36.5 A 35.0 A 1.5 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 4X (IP65) IP65 vs NEMA 4X (IP65)
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 638x400x187 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 638x400x187 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE8000H MIN 8200TL-XH-US Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.20 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.20 kW 0.20 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 36.5 A 35.0 A 1.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 16.40 kW 0.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 50-550 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 50 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 13.5 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % - Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.3 % +0.9 pp for SE8000H
CEC efficiency - 97.5 % Not published by SolarEdge
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 360-550 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 30 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - 11.4 kW Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 19.6 kg 20.5 kg -0.9 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 638x400x187 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 638x400x187 mm
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 4X (IP65) IP65 vs NEMA 4X (IP65)
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 Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - 10 yrs Not published by SolarEdge
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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.