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SG8.0RT-20 vs SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India) 9 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG8.0RT-20 vs SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India)

Sungrow SG8.0RT-20
Sungrow
SG8.0RT-20
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India)
8 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG8.0RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 200 V apart. 9 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 5 differences
How alike are they
9 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

5 of 14 parameters
Parameter SG8.0RT-20 SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India) Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 900 V 200 V apart
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Weight 17.0 kg 16.4 kg 0.6 kg lighter
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 540x315x191 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG8.0RT-20 SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 13.3 A 13.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - 10.80 kW Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.35 Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 900 V 200 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 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.6 % +0.4 pp for SG8.0RT-20
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % +0.5 pp for SG8.0RT-20
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 17.0 kg 16.4 kg -0.6 kg for SolarEdge SE8K (Three Phase, India)
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 540x315x191 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 540x315x191 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 40 dB Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.