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SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit vs SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V) 5 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit vs Huawei SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V)

SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit
100 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
VS
Huawei SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V)
Huawei
SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V)
100 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
The verdict

SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 5 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
5 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 14 parameters
Parameter SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V) Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.8 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power 100.00 kW 110.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Weight 48.0 kg 90.0 kg 42.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.5 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 120.0 A 133.7 A 13.7 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 940x315x260 mm 700x1035x365 mm 940x315x260 mm vs 700x1035x365 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Max AC power 100.00 kW 110.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 480 V - Not published by Huawei
Max AC current 120.0 A 133.7 A 13.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 135.00 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.35 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 200-1000 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 200 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 10 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 26.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V)
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.8 % +0.7 pp for SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V)
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 48.0 kg 90.0 kg -42.0 kg for SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit
Weight per kW 0.5 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit
Dimensions 940x315x260 mm 700x1035x365 mm 940x315x260 mm vs 700x1035x365 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 60 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Huawei
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.