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SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit vs Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 7 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit vs SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21

SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit
100 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
100 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 7 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
7 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 17 parameters
Parameter SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.5 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1500 V 500 V apart
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.8 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max PV power 135.00 kW 200.00 kW 65.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 2.00 0.65 more oversizing headroom
Weight 48.0 kg 99.0 kg 51.0 kg lighter
Noise 60 dB 69 dB 9 dB quieter
Weight per kW 0.5 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 120.0 A 151.0 A 31.0 A apart
Dimensions 940x315x260 mm 830x770x462 mm 940x315x260 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Max AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 480 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 120.0 A 151.0 A 31.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 135.00 kW 200.00 kW 65.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 2.00 +0.65 for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1500 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - 180.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.5 % +0.5 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.8 % +0.7 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
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 99.0 kg -51.0 kg for SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit
Weight per kW 0.5 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit
Dimensions 940x315x260 mm 830x770x462 mm 940x315x260 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 60 dB 69 dB -9 dB for SolarEdge SE100K (K100SE) - Primary unit
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
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.