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SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) vs Fronius Primo 4.0-1 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) vs Fronius Primo 4.0-1

SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
SolarEdge
SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
4 kW 99.0 % euro Grid-tie
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Fronius Primo 4.0-1
Fronius International
Fronius Primo 4.0-1
4 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.0 pp more efficient. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
7 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 18 parameters
Parameter SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) Fronius Primo 4.0-1 Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.0 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.1 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Max PV power 8.00 kW 6.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 11.4 kg 21.5 kg 10.1 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 5.4 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW lighter
Max operating temperature 60 °C 55 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Max AC current 18.5 A 17.4 A 1.1 A apart
Dimensions 450x370x174 mm 645x431x204 mm 450x370x174 mm vs 645x431x204 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) Fronius Primo 4.0-1 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 18.5 A 17.4 A 1.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 8.00 kW 6.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 80-800 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 80 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 18.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.0 % +2.0 pp for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.1 % +1.1 pp for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 11.4 kg 21.5 kg -10.1 kg for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 5.4 kg/kW -2.5 kg/kW for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Dimensions 450x370x174 mm 645x431x204 mm 450x370x174 mm vs 645x431x204 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 25 dB - Not published by Fronius International
Max operating temperature 60 °C 55 °C +5 °C for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Fronius International
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.