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SE8K-ILB48 vs SUN5000-8K-MAP0 6 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE8K-ILB48 vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0

SolarEdge
SE8K-ILB48
8 kW Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN5000-8K-MAP0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter SE8K-ILB48 SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
Max efficiency 98.0 % 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
Max charge current 125 A 20 A 105 A faster charging
Weight 37.0 kg 21.0 kg 16.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.6 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW lighter
Noise 50 dB 29 dB 21 dB quieter
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.82 0.18 more oversizing headroom
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 750-900 V 160-1000 V 750-900 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage 40 - 62 Vdc 600-980 V 40 - 62 Vdc vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 907x317x192 mm 490x460x130 mm 907x317x192 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SE8K-ILB48 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 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 13.0 A 13.3 A Effectively the same
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 SE8K-ILB48
Max DC voltage - 1100 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPPT voltage range 750-900 V 160-1000 V 750-900 V vs 160-1000 V
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 - 98.0 % Not published by SolarEdge
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40 - 62 Vdc 600-980 V 40 - 62 Vdc vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 125 A 20 A +105 A for SE8K-ILB48
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 37.0 kg 21.0 kg -16.0 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW 4.6 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -2.0 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions 907x317x192 mm 490x460x130 mm 907x317x192 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 50 dB 29 dB -21 dB for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Ethernet - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 12 yrs - Not published by Huawei
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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.