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MG6RL vs SE6000H 12 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow MG6RL vs SolarEdge SE6000H

Sungrow MG6RL
Sungrow
MG6RL
6 kW 96.7 % euro Hybrid
VS
SolarEdge SE6000H
SolarEdge
SE6000H
6 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

SE6000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.3 pp more efficient. 12 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
12 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 20 parameters
Parameter MG6RL SE6000H Difference
European efficiency 96.7 % 99.0 % 2.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 9.60 kW 12.00 kW 2.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 2.00 0.40 more oversizing headroom
Weight 18.0 kg 12.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Max DC voltage 500 V 480 V 20 V apart
Dimensions 386x536x210 mm 459x370x154 mm 386x536x210 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MG6RL SE6000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 27.3 A 27.5 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 9.60 kW 12.00 kW 2.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 2.00 +0.40 for SE6000H
Max DC voltage 500 V 480 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 96.7 % 99.0 % +2.3 pp for SE6000H
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % +1.6 pp for SE6000H
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 18.0 kg 12.0 kg -6.0 kg for SE6000H
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SE6000H
Dimensions 386x536x210 mm 459x370x154 mm 386x536x210 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 35 dB - Not published by SolarEdge
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.