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StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE vs GW5K-ET-L-G10 5 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE vs GoodWe GW5K-ET-L-G10

SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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GoodWe GW5K-ET-L-G10
GoodWe
GW5K-ET-L-G10
5 kW 95.5 % 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: 3.5 pp more efficient. 5 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
5 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 18 parameters
Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE GW5K-ET-L-G10 Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 95.5 % 3.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.8 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 9.0 kg 42.2 kg 33.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 8.4 kg/kW 6.6 kg/kW lighter
Noise 25 dB 45 dB 20 dB quieter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 23.0 A 7.9 A 15.1 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 551x756x258 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 551x756x258 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE GW5K-ET-L-G10 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 23.0 A 7.9 A 15.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 10.00 kW Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio - 2.00 Not published by SolarEdge
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 150-850 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 180 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 - 20.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 95.5 % +3.5 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.8 % +1.4 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 - 40-60 Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 9.0 kg 42.2 kg -33.2 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 8.4 kg/kW -6.6 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 551x756x258 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 551x756x258 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 25 dB 45 dB -20 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 - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
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.