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SG5.0RS-ADA vs SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 10 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG5.0RS-ADA vs SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)

Sungrow SG5.0RS-ADA
Sungrow
SG5.0RS-ADA
4.999 kW 96.9 % 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: 2.1 pp more efficient. 10 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
10 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter SG5.0RS-ADA SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
European efficiency 96.9 % 99.0 % 2.1 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 19.0 kg 9.0 kg 10.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW lighter
Max PV power 7.50 kW 7.75 kW 0.25 kW apart
Max AC current 21.7 A 23.0 A 1.3 A apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.55 0.05 more oversizing headroom
Dimensions 340x490x170 mm 280x370x142 mm 340x490x170 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG5.0RS-ADA SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 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 21.7 A 23.0 A 1.3 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 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 3 - 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 96.9 % 99.0 % +2.1 pp for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Max efficiency 97.8 % 99.2 % +1.4 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 19.0 kg 9.0 kg -10.0 kg for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -2.0 kg/kW for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Dimensions 340x490x170 mm 280x370x142 mm 340x490x170 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.