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SE9K (Three Phase, Delta Grids) vs MOD 5000TL3-HU 4 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE9K (Three Phase, Delta Grids) vs Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU

SolarEdge SE9K (Three Phase, Delta Grids)
SolarEdge
SE9K (Three Phase, Delta Grids)
5.2 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 5000TL3-HU
5 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 4 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
4 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 19 parameters
Parameter SE9K (Three Phase, Delta Grids) MOD 5000TL3-HU Difference
Rated AC power 5.20 kW 5.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Max AC power 5.20 kW 5.50 kW 0.30 kW apart
Max PV power 7.02 kW 10.00 kW 2.98 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 2.00 0.65 more oversizing headroom
Weight 16.4 kg 19.0 kg 2.6 kg lighter
Noise 50 dB 29 dB 21 dB quieter
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.8 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 14.5 A 8.3 A 6.2 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 468x408x202 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SE9K (Three Phase, Delta Grids) MOD 5000TL3-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.20 kW 5.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 5.20 kW 5.50 kW 0.30 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 14.5 A 8.3 A 6.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.02 kW 10.00 kW 2.98 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 2.00 +0.65 for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 140-1000 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 180 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 - 20.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.8 % +0.3 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 600-980 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 25 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 16.4 kg 19.0 kg -2.6 kg for SE9K (Three Phase, Delta Grids)
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SE9K (Three Phase, Delta Grids)
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 468x408x202 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 50 dB 29 dB -21 dB for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - 10 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.