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SH3.0RS vs SE3000H 11 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SH3.0RS vs SolarEdge SE3000H

Sungrow SH3.0RS
Sungrow
SH3.0RS
3 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge SE3000H
SolarEdge
SE3000H
3 kW 98.8 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE3000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.8 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 SH3.0RS SE3000H Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.8 % 1.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 97.4 % 99.2 % 1.8 pp more efficient
Max PV power 4.50 kW 6.00 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 18.5 kg 12.0 kg 6.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.2 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 340x490x170 mm 459x370x154 mm 340x490x170 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SH3.0RS SE3000H 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 6.00 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for SE3000H
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 2 - 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 97.0 % 98.8 % +1.8 pp for SE3000H
Max efficiency 97.4 % 99.2 % +1.8 pp for SE3000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 80 V - 460 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 30 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power 6.0 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
Physical
Weight 18.5 kg 12.0 kg -6.5 kg for SE3000H
Weight per kW 6.2 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW -2.2 kg/kW for SE3000H
Dimensions 340x490x170 mm 459x370x154 mm 340x490x170 mm vs 459x370x154 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 45 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 Not published by Sungrow
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.