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StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE vs GW5000-BH 10 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE vs GoodWe GW5000-BH

SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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GoodWe GW5000-BH
GoodWe
GW5000-BH
5 kW 96.0 % 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: 3.0 pp more efficient. 10 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
10 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 17 parameters
Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE GW5000-BH Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 96.0 % 3.0 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 99.2 % 96.6 % 2.6 pp more efficient
Weight 9.0 kg 15.5 kg 6.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW lighter
Noise 25 dB 35 dB 10 dB quieter
Max AC current 23.0 A 21.7 A 1.3 A apart
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 433x354x147 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 433x354x147 mm
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Full specification

Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE GW5000-BH 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 21.7 A 1.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 480 V - Not published by GoodWe
MPPT voltage range - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 96.0 % +3.0 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max efficiency 99.2 % 96.6 % +2.6 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 - 85~460 V (GW3600-BH/GW5000-BH/GW6000-BH); 85~400 V (GW3k-BH) Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 9.0 kg 15.5 kg -6.5 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW -1.3 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 433x354x147 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 433x354x147 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB 35 dB -10 dB for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
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 - 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.