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SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase) vs SE16K 17 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase) vs SolarEdge SE16K

SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase)
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase)
16 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
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SolarEdge SE16K
SolarEdge
SE16K
16 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE16K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight: 2.5 kg lighter. 17 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
17 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

3 of 20 parameters
Parameter SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase) SE16K Difference
Weight 33.2 kg 30.7 kg 2.5 kg lighter
Noise 55 dB 50 dB 5 dB quieter
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 549x317x264 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 549x317x264 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase) SE16K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 16.00 kW 16.00 kW Same
Max AC power 16.00 kW 16.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 25.5 A 25.5 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 21.60 kW 21.60 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.35 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 97.7 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.0 % Same
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 33.2 kg 30.7 kg -2.5 kg for SE16K
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 549x317x264 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 549x317x264 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 55 dB 50 dB -5 dB for SE16K
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - 20 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.