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SE8K (Three Phase, Delta Grids) vs SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1 8 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, Delta Grids) vs Huawei SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1

SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, Delta Grids)
SolarEdge
SE8K (Three Phase, Delta Grids)
4.6 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
4.6 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max ac power: 0.40 kW apart. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter SE8K (Three Phase, Delta Grids) SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1 Difference
Max AC power 4.60 kW 5.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max PV power 6.21 kW 6.90 kW 0.69 kW apart
Weight 16.4 kg 12.0 kg 4.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.6 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.4 % 0.4 pp more efficient
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 0.15 more oversizing headroom
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.7 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Max AC current 13.0 A 20.9 A 7.9 A apart
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 365x365x156 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SE8K (Three Phase, Delta Grids) SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.60 kW 4.60 kW Same
Max AC power 4.60 kW 5.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 13.0 A 20.9 A 7.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.21 kW 6.90 kW 0.69 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 +0.15 for SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range - 90-560 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 100 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 - 12.5 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.7 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.4 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 15 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 16.4 kg 12.0 kg -4.4 kg for SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
Weight per kW 3.6 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 365x365x156 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 50 dB - Not published by Huawei
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 SolarEdge
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.