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SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) vs GW3000-XS 9 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) vs GoodWe GW3000-XS

SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
3 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW3000-XS
GoodWe
GW3000-XS
3 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.1 pp more efficient. 9 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
9 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 16 parameters
Parameter SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) GW3000-XS Difference
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.2 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.6 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.30 kW 0.30 kW apart
Weight 7.8 kg 5.8 kg 2.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Max DC voltage 480 V 500 V 20 V apart
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 230x295x113 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 230x295x113 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) GW3000-XS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.30 kW 0.30 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 14.0 A 14.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 4.65 kW - Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio 1.55 - Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 480 V 500 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 40-450 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 40 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 12.5 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.2 % +1.1 pp for SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.6 % +1.6 pp for SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
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 7.8 kg 5.8 kg -2.0 kg for GW3000-XS
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for GW3000-XS
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 230x295x113 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 230x295x113 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
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 - Not published by GoodWe
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 25 yrs - Not published by GoodWe
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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.