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SE9K vs 8.5KW (8.5KVA/8.5KW, 48V) 3 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE9K vs Easun Power 8.5KW (8.5KVA/8.5KW, 48V)

SolarEdge SE9K
SolarEdge
SE9K
9 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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Easun Power 8.5KW (8.5KVA/8.5KW, 48V)
Easun Power
8.5KW (8.5KVA/8.5KW, 48V)
8.5 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

SE9K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.50 kW apart. 3 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
3 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 14 parameters
Parameter SE9K 8.5KW (8.5KVA/8.5KW, 48V) Difference
Rated AC power 9.00 kW 8.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max DC voltage 900 V 500 V 400 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 94.0 % 4.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 9.00 kW 8.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 12.15 kW 10.00 kW 2.15 kW apart
Weight 16.4 kg 14.4 kg 2.0 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.18 0.17 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max operating temperature 60 °C 55 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 122x403x540 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 122x403x540 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE9K 8.5KW (8.5KVA/8.5KW, 48V) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 9.00 kW 8.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max AC power 9.00 kW 8.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 14.5 A - Not published by Easun Power
PV input
Max PV power 12.15 kW 10.00 kW 2.15 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.18 +0.17 for SE9K
Max DC voltage 900 V 500 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 60-500 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 18.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % - Not published by Easun Power
Max efficiency 98.0 % 94.0 % +4.0 pp for SE9K
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - 160 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 16.4 kg 14.4 kg -2.0 kg for 8.5KW (8.5KVA/8.5KW, 48V)
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 122x403x540 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 122x403x540 mm
Ingress protection IP65 - Not published by Easun Power
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 40 dB - Not published by Easun Power
Max operating temperature 60 °C 55 °C +5 °C for SE9K
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Easun Power
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Easun Power
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 25 yrs - Not published by Easun Power
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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.