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SE8K vs SE8000H 7 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE8K vs SolarEdge SE8000H

SolarEdge SE8K
SolarEdge
SE8K
8 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % 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. 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 SE8K SE8000H Difference
European efficiency 97.6 % 99.0 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 900 V 480 V 420 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max PV power 10.80 kW 16.00 kW 5.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 2.00 0.65 more oversizing headroom
Weight 16.4 kg 19.6 kg 3.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 13.0 A 36.5 A 23.5 A apart
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 535x370x185 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SE8K SE8000H 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 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 13.0 A 36.5 A 23.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.80 kW 16.00 kW 5.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 2.00 +0.65 for SE8000H
Max DC voltage 900 V 480 V 420 V apart
MPPT voltage range - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 99.0 % +1.4 pp for SE8000H
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % +1.2 pp for SE8000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 16.4 kg 19.6 kg -3.2 kg for SE8K
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SE8K
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 535x370x185 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 40 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 SolarEdge
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 25 yrs - Not published by SolarEdge
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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.