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SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) vs Growatt 3000-S 11 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) vs Growatt 3000-S

SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
3 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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Growatt
Growatt 3000-S
3 kW 97.3 % 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: 1.0 pp more efficient. 11 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
11 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 20 parameters
Parameter SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Growatt 3000-S Difference
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.3 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Warranty 25 yrs 5 yrs 20 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 480 V 550 V 70 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.6 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 4.65 kW 3.90 kW 0.75 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.55 1.30 0.25 more oversizing headroom
Weight 7.8 kg 9.1 kg 1.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 359x271x141 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 359x271x141 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Growatt 3000-S Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
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 3.90 kW 0.75 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.55 1.30 +0.25 for SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Max DC voltage 480 V 550 V 70 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 50-550 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 50 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 - 13.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.3 % +1.0 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 9.1 kg -1.3 kg for SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 359x271x141 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 359x271x141 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB 25 dB Same
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 Growatt
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 25 yrs 5 yrs +20 yrs for SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
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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.