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StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE vs SBS3.7-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 3.7) 9 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE vs SMA Solar SBS3.7-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 3.7)

SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
3.68 kW 98.8 % euro Hybrid
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SMA Solar SBS3.7-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 3.7)
SMA Solar
SBS3.7-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 3.7)
3.68 kW 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 warranty: 20 yrs longer. 9 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
9 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 17 parameters
Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE SBS3.7-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 3.7) Difference
Warranty 25 yrs 5 yrs 20 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.5 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power 3.68 kW 4.60 kW 0.92 kW apart
Weight 7.8 kg 26.0 kg 18.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 7.1 kg/kW 4.9 kg/kW lighter
Noise 25 dB 39 dB 14 dB quieter
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 730x535x198 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 730x535x198 mm
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Full specification

Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE SBS3.7-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 3.7) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.68 kW 3.68 kW Same
Max AC power 3.68 kW 4.60 kW 0.92 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 16.0 A - Not published by SMA Solar
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 100-550 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 100 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 3 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 10.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.8 % - Not published by SMA Solar
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.5 % +1.7 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 - 100 V to 550 V (rated 360 V) Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 10 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - 3.7 kW Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 7.8 kg 26.0 kg -18.2 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 7.1 kg/kW -4.9 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 730x535x198 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 730x535x198 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB 39 dB -14 dB for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 25 yrs 5 yrs +20 yrs for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
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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.