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SG3.0RS-S vs SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 11 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG3.0RS-S vs SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)

Sungrow SG3.0RS-S
Sungrow
SG3.0RS-S
3 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
3 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
11 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 19 parameters
Parameter SG3.0RS-S SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.3 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 97.8 % 99.2 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Weight 6.0 kg 7.8 kg 1.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max PV power 4.50 kW 4.65 kW 0.15 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.55 0.05 more oversizing headroom
Dimensions 225x320x120 mm 280x370x142 mm 225x320x120 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG3.0RS-S SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 13.7 A 14.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 4.50 kW 4.65 kW 0.15 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.55 +0.05 for SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 50 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.3 % +1.0 pp for SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Max efficiency 97.8 % 99.2 % +1.4 pp for SolarEdge SE3000H (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 6.0 kg 7.8 kg -1.8 kg for SG3.0RS-S
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SG3.0RS-S
Dimensions 225x320x120 mm 280x370x142 mm 225x320x120 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
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.