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SH5.0RT vs StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SH5.0RT vs SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE

Sungrow SH5.0RT
Sungrow
SH5.0RT
5 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.8 pp more efficient. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
7 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 18 parameters
Parameter SH5.0RT StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE Difference
European efficiency 97.2 % 99.0 % 1.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max AC power 12.50 kW 5.00 kW 7.50 kW apart
Weight 27.0 kg 9.0 kg 18.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.4 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW lighter
Noise 30 dB 25 dB 5 dB quieter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 7.6 A 23.0 A 15.4 A apart
Dimensions 540x460x170 mm 280x370x142 mm 540x460x170 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SH5.0RT StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 12.50 kW 5.00 kW 7.50 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 7.6 A 23.0 A 15.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 99.0 % +1.8 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % +1.2 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150 V - 600 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 30 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 27.0 kg 9.0 kg -18.0 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Weight per kW 5.4 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -3.6 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Dimensions 540x460x170 mm 280x370x142 mm 540x460x170 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB 25 dB -5 dB for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE5000H / H5000SE
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.