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StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE vs MG5RL 11 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE vs Sungrow MG5RL

SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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Sungrow MG5RL
Sungrow
MG5RL
5 kW 96.7 % 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: 2.3 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) - SE5000H / H5000SE MG5RL Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 96.7 % 2.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.6 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Weight 9.0 kg 18.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW lighter
Noise 25 dB 35 dB 10 dB quieter
Max DC voltage 480 V 500 V 20 V apart
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 386x536x210 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 386x536x210 mm
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Full specification

Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE MG5RL 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 22.7 A Effectively the same
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 500 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 40-425 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 - 20.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 96.7 % +2.3 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.6 % +1.6 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 - 40-60 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 135 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - 6.6 kW Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 9.0 kg 18.0 kg -9.0 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW -1.8 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 386x536x210 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 386x536x210 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 - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
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.