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SE8000H vs SH8.0RT 7 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE8000H vs Sungrow SH8.0RT

SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Sungrow SH8.0RT
Sungrow
SH8.0RT
8 kW 97.9 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.1 pp more efficient. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
7 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 19 parameters
Parameter SE8000H SH8.0RT Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.9 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.4 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.00 kW 18.60 kW 10.60 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 27.0 kg 7.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 3.4 kg/kW 0.9 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 12.1 A 24.4 A apart
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 540x460x170 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 540x460x170 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE8000H SH8.0RT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 18.60 kW 10.60 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 12.1 A 24.4 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.9 % +1.1 pp for SE8000H
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.4 % +0.8 pp for SE8000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 150 V - 600 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 30 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 19.6 kg 27.0 kg -7.4 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 3.4 kg/kW -0.9 kg/kW for SE8000H
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 540x460x170 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 540x460x170 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 30 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 - Not published by Sungrow
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.