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StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE vs SH3.6RS 11 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE vs Sungrow SH3.6RS

SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
3.68 kW 98.8 % euro Hybrid
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Sungrow SH3.6RS
Sungrow
SH3.6RS
3.68 kW 97.1 % 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: 1.7 pp more efficient. 11 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
11 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 18 parameters
Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE SH3.6RS Difference
European efficiency 98.8 % 97.1 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.5 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Weight 7.8 kg 18.5 kg 10.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW lighter
Noise 25 dB 45 dB 20 dB quieter
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 340x490x170 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 340x490x170 mm
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Full specification

Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE SH3.6RS 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 - 5.40 kW Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio - 1.47 Not published by SolarEdge
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 40-560 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 50 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 - 16.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.8 % 97.1 % +1.7 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
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 - 80 V - 460 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 30 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - 6.0 kW Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 7.8 kg 18.5 kg -10.7 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW -2.9 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 340x490x170 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 340x490x170 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB 45 dB -20 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 - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 25 yrs - Not published by Sungrow
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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.