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StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE vs GW3648-EM 11 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE vs GoodWe GW3648-EM

SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
3.68 kW 98.8 % euro Hybrid
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GoodWe GW3648-EM
GoodWe
GW3648-EM
3.68 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.8 pp more efficient. 11 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
11 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 17 parameters
Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE GW3648-EM Difference
European efficiency 98.8 % 97.0 % 1.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 550 V 70 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.6 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Weight 7.8 kg 17.0 kg 9.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 4.6 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 432x347x175 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 432x347x175 mm
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Full specification

Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE GW3648-EM Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.68 kW 3.68 kW Same
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.68 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 16.0 A 16.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - 4.60 kW Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio - 1.25 Not published by SolarEdge
Max DC voltage 480 V 550 V 70 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 100-500 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 125 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 11.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.8 % 97.0 % +1.8 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.6 % +1.6 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 40-60 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 50 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - 2.3 kW Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 7.8 kg 17.0 kg -9.2 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 4.6 kg/kW -2.5 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 432x347x175 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 432x347x175 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 - Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.