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SG10RT vs SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 6 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG10RT vs SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)

Sungrow SG10RT
Sungrow
SG10RT
5 kW 97.4 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
5 kW 99.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.6 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter SG10RT SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
European efficiency 97.4 % 99.0 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 480 V 620 V apart
Max efficiency 98.4 % 99.2 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 18.0 kg 9.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.6 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW lighter
Max PV power 7.50 kW 7.75 kW 0.25 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 8.3 A 23.0 A 14.7 A apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.55 0.05 more oversizing headroom
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 280x370x142 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SG10RT SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 8.3 A 23.0 A 14.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW 7.75 kW 0.25 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.55 +0.05 for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Max DC voltage 1100 V 480 V 620 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 180 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.4 % 99.0 % +1.6 pp for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Max efficiency 98.4 % 99.2 % +0.8 pp for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 18.0 kg 9.0 kg -9.0 kg for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Weight per kW 3.6 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -1.8 kg/kW for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 280x370x142 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 25 dB Not published by Sungrow
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 - 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.