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SE8K vs SUN5000-8K-MAP0 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE8K vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0

SolarEdge SE8K
SolarEdge
SE8K
8 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

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

The largest is max dc voltage: 200 V apart. 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 SE8K SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
Max DC voltage 900 V 1100 V 200 V apart
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
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 10.80 kW 14.60 kW 3.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.82 0.47 more oversizing headroom
Weight 16.4 kg 21.0 kg 4.6 kg lighter
Noise 40 dB 29 dB 11 dB quieter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 490x460x130 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SE8K 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 10.80 kW 14.60 kW 3.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.82 +0.47 for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max DC voltage 900 V 1100 V 200 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 97.6 % 98.0 % +0.4 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
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 - 600-980 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 20 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 16.4 kg 21.0 kg -4.6 kg for SE8K
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SE8K
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 490x460x130 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 40 dB 29 dB -11 dB for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
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 25 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.