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SH8.0RT vs SE8000H 7 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SH8.0RT vs SolarEdge SE8000H

Sungrow SH8.0RT
Sungrow
SH8.0RT
8 kW 97.9 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.1 pp more efficient. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
7 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 19 parameters
Parameter SH8.0RT SE8000H Difference
European efficiency 97.9 % 99.0 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 98.4 % 99.2 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 18.60 kW 8.00 kW 10.60 kW apart
Max PV power 12.00 kW 16.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 27.0 kg 19.6 kg 7.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.4 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 12.1 A 36.5 A 24.4 A apart
Dimensions 540x460x170 mm 535x370x185 mm 540x460x170 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SH8.0RT SE8000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 18.60 kW 8.00 kW 10.60 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 12.1 A 36.5 A 24.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 16.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for SE8000H
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 97.9 % 99.0 % +1.1 pp for SE8000H
Max efficiency 98.4 % 99.2 % +0.8 pp for SE8000H
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 19.6 kg -7.4 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 3.4 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -0.9 kg/kW for SE8000H
Dimensions 540x460x170 mm 535x370x185 mm 540x460x170 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 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.