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SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / SE5000H) vs GW5K-DT 6 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / SE5000H) vs GoodWe GW5K-DT

SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / SE5000H)
SolarEdge
SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / SE5000H)
5 kW 99.0 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW5K-DT
GoodWe
GW5K-DT
5 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / SE5000H) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.4 pp more efficient. 6 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
6 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 17 parameters
Parameter SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / SE5000H) GW5K-DT Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.6 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.2 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 11.4 kg 15.0 kg 3.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 23.0 A 8.0 A 15.0 A apart
Dimensions 450x370x174 mm 433x354x147 mm 450x370x174 mm vs 433x354x147 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / SE5000H) GW5K-DT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 23.0 A 8.0 A 15.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW - Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio 2.00 - Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 180-850 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 160 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.6 % +1.4 pp for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / SE5000H)
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.2 % +1.0 pp for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / SE5000H)
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 15.0 kg -3.6 kg for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / SE5000H)
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE5000H (aka H5000SE / SE5000H)
Dimensions 450x370x174 mm 433x354x147 mm 450x370x174 mm vs 433x354x147 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 25 dB - Not published by GoodWe
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.