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SE8000H vs SUN2000-8KTL-M1 (High current version) 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE8000H vs Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M1 (High current version)

SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M1 (High current version)
Huawei
SUN2000-8KTL-M1 (High current version)
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 8 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
8 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 20 parameters
Parameter SE8000H SUN2000-8KTL-M1 (High current version) Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 98.0 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 1100 V 620 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 16.00 kW 12.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 19.6 kg 17.0 kg 2.6 kg 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 13.5 A 23.0 A apart
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 470x525x166 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE8000H SUN2000-8KTL-M1 (High current version) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
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 13.5 A 23.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 12.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for SE8000H
Max DC voltage 480 V 1100 V 620 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 140-980 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 200 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 13.5 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 98.0 % +1.0 pp for SE8000H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for SE8000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 600 V ~ 980 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 17 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - 3.3 kW Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 19.6 kg 17.0 kg -2.6 kg for SUN2000-8KTL-M1 (High current version)
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SUN2000-8KTL-M1 (High current version)
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 470x525x166 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 470x525x166 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 Yes Same
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.