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SE8000H vs SUN5000-8K-MAP0 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE8000H vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0

SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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 SUN5000-8K-MAP0 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 14.60 kW 1.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.82 0.18 more oversizing headroom
Weight 19.6 kg 21.0 kg 1.4 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 13.3 A 23.2 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 490x460x130 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE8000H SUN5000-8K-MAP0 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 13.3 A 23.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 14.60 kW 1.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.82 +0.18 for SE8000H
Max DC voltage 480 V 1100 V 620 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 160-1000 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 160 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 - 16.0 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 - 600-980 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 20 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 19.6 kg 21.0 kg -1.4 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 490x460x130 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 29 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 - 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.