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StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE vs RHI-5K-48ES-5G 9 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE vs Ginlong Solis RHI-5K-48ES-5G

SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Ginlong Solis RHI-5K-48ES-5G
Ginlong Solis
RHI-5K-48ES-5G
5 kW 96.8 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.2 pp more efficient. 9 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
9 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 16 parameters
Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE RHI-5K-48ES-5G Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 96.8 % 2.2 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 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
Max AC current 23.0 A 23.9 A 0.9 A apart
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 505x333x249 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 505x333x249 mm
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Full specification

Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE RHI-5K-48ES-5G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 23.0 A 23.9 A 0.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 8.00 kW Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio - 1.60 Not published by SolarEdge
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 90-520 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 120 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 - 11.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 96.8 % +2.2 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.5 % +1.7 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 42-58 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 100 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - 5.0 kW Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 9.0 kg 17.0 kg -8.0 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.4 kg/kW -1.6 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 505x333x249 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 505x333x249 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 25 yrs - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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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.