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StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE vs SH5.0RT-20 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE vs Sungrow SH5.0RT-20

SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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Sungrow SH5.0RT-20
Sungrow
SH5.0RT-20
5 kW 97.2 % 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: 1.8 pp more efficient. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE SH5.0RT-20 Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.2 % 1.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.0 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Weight 9.0 kg 27.0 kg 18.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 5.4 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW lighter
Noise 25 dB 30 dB 5 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 7.6 A 15.4 A apart
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 540x460x170 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 540x460x170 mm
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Full specification

Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE SH5.0RT-20 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 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 23.0 A 7.6 A 15.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 7.50 kW Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by SolarEdge
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 150-950 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 - 13.5 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.2 % +1.8 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.0 % +1.2 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 - 150-600 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 30 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 9.0 kg 27.0 kg -18.0 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 5.4 kg/kW -3.6 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 540x460x170 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 540x460x170 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB 30 dB -5 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 - 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.