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SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India) vs SG8.0RT-20 9 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India) vs Sungrow SG8.0RT-20

SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India)
8 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG8.0RT-20
Sungrow
SG8.0RT-20
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG8.0RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 200 V apart. 9 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 5 differences
How alike are they
9 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

5 of 14 parameters
Parameter SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India) SG8.0RT-20 Difference
Max DC voltage 900 V 1100 V 200 V apart
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.5 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Weight 16.4 kg 17.0 kg 0.6 kg lighter
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 480x370x195 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India) SG8.0RT-20 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 13.0 A 13.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 10.80 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.35 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 900 V 1100 V 200 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 160-1000 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 180 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 25.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.0 % +0.4 pp for SG8.0RT-20
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.5 % +0.5 pp for SG8.0RT-20
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 16.4 kg 17.0 kg -0.6 kg for SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India)
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 480x370x195 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 40 dB - Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.