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SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) vs STP4.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 4.0) 10 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) vs SMA Solar STP4.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 4.0)

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
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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SMA Solar STP4.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 4.0)
SMA Solar
STP4.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 4.0)
4 kW 97.1 % 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: 1.9 pp more efficient. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
10 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) STP4.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 4.0) Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.1 % 1.9 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 850 V 370 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.2 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Weight 11.4 kg 17.0 kg 5.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW lighter
Noise 25 dB 30 dB 5 dB quieter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Max AC current 18.5 A 6.1 A 12.4 A apart
Dimensions 450x370x174 mm 470x435x176 mm 450x370x174 mm vs 470x435x176 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) STP4.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 4.0) 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 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 18.5 A 6.1 A 12.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 480 V 850 V 370 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 140-800 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 175 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 - 12.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.1 % +1.9 pp for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.2 % +1.0 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 17.0 kg -5.6 kg for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Dimensions 450x370x174 mm 470x435x176 mm 450x370x174 mm vs 470x435x176 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB 30 dB -5 dB for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
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 SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - 5 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.