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SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) vs SOFAR 5.5KTLX-G3 5 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) vs SOFAR 5.5KTLX-G3

SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
5 kW 99.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SOFAR 5.5KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 5.5KTLX-G3
5 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 5 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
5 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 15 parameters
Parameter SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) SOFAR 5.5KTLX-G3 Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.5 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 1100 V 620 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.4 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 9.0 kg 17.0 kg 8.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.4 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 23.0 A 8.3 A 14.7 A apart
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 385x430x182 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 385x430x182 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) SOFAR 5.5KTLX-G3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 23.0 A 8.3 A 14.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.75 kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.55 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 480 V 1100 V 620 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 140-1000 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 160 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - 15.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.5 % +1.5 pp for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.4 % +0.8 pp for SolarEdge SE5000H (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 9.0 kg 17.0 kg -8.0 kg for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.4 kg/kW -1.6 kg/kW for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 385x430x182 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 385x430x182 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 25 yrs - Not published by Sofar Solar
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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.