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SE8000H vs HYD 8KTL-3PH 6 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE8000H vs Sofar Solar HYD 8KTL-3PH

SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Sofar Solar HYD 8KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 8KTL-3PH
8 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.4 pp more efficient. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
6 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 18 parameters
Parameter SE8000H HYD 8KTL-3PH Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.6 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.0 % 1.2 pp more efficient
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 32.0 kg 12.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW 1.5 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 12.8 A 23.7 A apart
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 515x587x261 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 515x587x261 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SE8000H HYD 8KTL-3PH 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 12.8 A 23.7 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 1000 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 180-960 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.6 % +1.4 pp for SE8000H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.0 % +1.2 pp for SE8000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 180-800 Vdc Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 19.6 kg 32.0 kg -12.4 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW -1.5 kg/kW for SE8000H
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 515x587x261 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 515x587x261 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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 Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Sofar Solar
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.