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SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) vs SG4.0RS 11 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) vs Sungrow SG4.0RS

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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Sungrow SG4.0RS
Sungrow
SG4.0RS
4 kW 97.2 % 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: 1.8 pp more efficient. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
11 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 19 parameters
Parameter SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) SG4.0RS Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.2 % 1.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.9 % 1.3 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 10.0 kg 1.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 450x370x174 mm 270x410x150 mm 450x370x174 mm vs 270x410x150 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) SG4.0RS 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 18.2 A Effectively the same
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 600 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 40-560 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 50 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 - 16.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.2 % +1.8 pp for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.9 % +1.3 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 10.0 kg -1.4 kg for SG4.0RS
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SG4.0RS
Dimensions 450x370x174 mm 270x410x150 mm 450x370x174 mm vs 270x410x150 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB - Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
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.