SolarEdge SE5000H (Single Phase Inverter with HD-Wave Technology)
Official manufacturer EU / RoW 230 V verified Sept. 1, 2026
SolarEdge residential PV inverters page, 'SolarEdge Home Wave Inverters' family tile (family photo of the HD-Wave / Home Wave single-phase chassis; not an SE5000H-specific photo)
Identity
| brand | SolarEdge |
| category | inverters |
| ean | UNKNOWN |
| generation | SetApp generation (no LCD display; commissioned with the SetApp mobile app over the inverter's built-in Wi-Fi access point). An earlier LCD-display generation of the same models exists and differs in commissioning and in the default Modbus TCP port (502 vs 1502). |
| manufacturer | SolarEdge Technologies |
| market_version | 220/230 Vac single phase; power limited to 4600 VA in Germany |
| model | SE5000H (Single Phase Inverter with HD-Wave Technology) |
| mpn | SE5000H-XXXXXBXX4 (region suffix varies) |
| product_family | Single Phase Inverter with HD-Wave Technology |
| product_revision | part-number pattern 'SEXXXXH-XXXXXBXX4' |
| product_status | active |
| region | EU / RoW 230 V |
| release_year | UNKNOWN |
| sku | UNKNOWN |
Electrical
| ac_coupling_support | UNKNOWN |
| backup_eps_output_support | False |
| battery_support | False |
| battery_type | N/A on this model (DC-coupled storage requires a separate SolarEdge StorEdge Interface) |
| battery_voltage_class | N/A |
| battery_voltage_max_v | N/A |
| battery_voltage_min_v | N/A |
| communication_can | False |
| communication_ethernet | True |
| communication_rs485 | True |
| communication_wifi | Built-in Wi-Fi access point for SetApp commissioning; monitoring-platform Wi-Fi requires the SolarEdge antenna (optional) |
| ct_support | Via the SolarEdge Energy Meter with CTs (RS485) |
| generator_input_support | False |
| grid_certifications | ['IEC61727', 'IEC62116', 'EN 50438', 'VDE-AR-N-4105', 'VDE 0126-1-1', 'UTE_C_15-712', 'G98', 'G99', 'CEI-021', 'ONORM', 'TF3.2.1', 'C10-11', 'NRS 097-2-1'] |
| grid_export_control | Yes - 'Smart Energy Management: Export Limitation' |
| home_assistant_integration | UNKNOWN (not documented by SolarEdge; achievable over SunSpec Modbus TCP) |
| max_ac_power_kw | 5 |
| max_battery_charge_current_a | N/A |
| max_battery_charge_power_kw | N/A |
| max_battery_discharge_current_a | N/A |
| max_dc_voltage_v |
480
Single Phase Inverter with HD-Wave Technology (SetApp) Datasheet — 'Maximum Input Voltage 480 Vdc'
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| max_input_current_per_mppt_a |
13.5
Single Phase Inverter with HD-Wave Technology (SetApp) Datasheet — 'Maximum Input Current 13.5 Adc'
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| max_pv_input_power_w | 10000 (datasheet 'Maximum DC Power (Module STC)'; the SetApp installation guide prints 7750 W for the same model - see data_conflicts). 7130 W in Germany. |
| max_short_circuit_current_per_mppt_a | UNKNOWN (not printed as an Isc row; the installation guide states 'Connection of additional strings in parallel to a single input is allowed as long as the cumulative current does not exceed 45A') |
| modbus_rtu | Yes - SunSpec Modbus RTU over RS485 ('The transmission mode in SolarEdge inverters is set to RTU (binary)') |
| modbus_tcp | Yes - SunSpec Modbus TCP over the LAN/Ethernet port. Disabled by default; enabled in SetApp under Site Communication > Modbus TCP. Default port 1502 on SetApp inverters (502 on the older LCD generation). Only a single connection/session is supported. |
| mppt_max_voltage_v | N/A - fixed 380 Vdc nominal string voltage; 480 Vdc is the absolute maximum input voltage, not an MPPT ceiling. |
| mppt_min_voltage_v | N/A - fixed 380 Vdc nominal string voltage, not an MPPT window. Do not read this as a conventional tracker range. |
| num_mppt |
1 fixed-voltage DC bus - NOT a conventional MPPT. See notes: MPPT is performed per module by the mandatory SolarEdge Power Optimizers; the inverter holds its DC input at a FIXED 380 Vdc nominal and does not sweep an MPPT window.
Installation Guide - Single Phase Inverter with HD-Wave Technology (SetApp) — installation guide p.13/p.30: 'All PV modules must be connected to a Power Optimizer'; 'SolarEdge fixed input voltage architecture enables the parallel [strings] to be of different lengths'
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| officially_supported_battery_brands | N/A (no battery port on this model) |
| phase_type | single-phase |
| pv_inputs_per_mppt | 2 x MC4 pair (two physical DC input pairs feeding one fixed-voltage bus; strings of different lengths may be paralleled) |
| rated_ac_power_kw |
5
Single Phase Inverter with HD-Wave Technology (SetApp) Datasheet — 'Rated AC Power Output 5000(1) VA', footnote (1) '4600VA in Germany'
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| smart_meter_support | Yes - SolarEdge Energy Meter on RS485 (required for export limitation); RS485 bus supports up to 32 devices |
| startup_voltage_v | UNKNOWN |
| sunspec_support | Yes - 'All SolarEdge inverters with SetApp configuration are SunSpec-supported' |
| topology | grid-tie string inverter in a MANDATORY per-module power-optimizer architecture (no battery port on this model; storage requires a separate StorEdge Interface) |
Physical / mechanical
| bracket_dimensions_mm | UNKNOWN |
| cable_entry_positions | AC via a cable gland; DC via MC4 connectors |
| cable_gland_sizes | AC cable gland accepts 9-16 mm cable diameter |
| depth_mm | 142 |
| diameter_mm | N/A |
| din_rail_type | N/A |
| enclosure_material | UNKNOWN (aluminium heat sink with outer fins - the mounting screws pass 'through the outer heat sink fin on both sides') |
| height_mm | 280 |
| housing_color | UNKNOWN |
| mounting_bolt_size | UNKNOWN for the wall fixings; the two inverter-to-bracket screws are supplied with the unit |
| mounting_hole_diameter_mm | UNKNOWN |
| mounting_hole_spacing_mm | UNKNOWN |
| mounting_plate_dimensions_mm | UNKNOWN (a mounting bracket is supplied; its drilling pattern is given in the Mechanical Specifications appendix but was not transcribed for this model) |
| mounting_type | ['wall', 'pole', 'stud framing'] |
| rack_units | N/A |
| screw_sizes | UNKNOWN |
| shipping_weight_kg | UNKNOWN |
| terminal_locations | AC terminal block behind the gland; 2 x MC4 pair for DC |
| torque_specs |
Inverter to bracket: 'Tighten the screws with a torque of 4.0 N*m / 2.9 lb.*ft.' AC terminal screws: 'a torque of 1.2-1.5 N*m'. AC cable gland: 'a torque of 2.8-3.3 N*m'. (Power optimizers to rack: M6 or M8 stainless bolts, 9-10 N*m.)
Installation Guide - Single Phase Inverter with HD-Wave Technology (SetApp) — installation guide p.27 (bracket 4.0 N*m), pp.29-30 (AC terminal 1.2-1.5 N*m, gland 2.8-3.3 N*m)
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| weight_kg |
10.5
Installation Guide - Single Phase Inverter with HD-Wave Technology (SetApp) — installation guide specs table: 'Weight 10.5 kg'
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| width_mm |
370
Installation Guide - Single Phase Inverter with HD-Wave Technology (SetApp) — installation guide specs table pp.62-64: 'Dimensions (HxWxD) 280 x 370 x 142 mm'
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Installation
| altitude_derating_note | UNKNOWN |
| clearance_bottom_mm | 100 |
| clearance_front_mm | UNKNOWN |
| clearance_left_mm | 100 |
| clearance_right_mm | 100 |
| clearance_top_mm |
200
Installation Guide - Single Phase Inverter with HD-Wave Technology (SetApp) — installation guide pp.25-26 Figure 6: '20 cm from the top ... At least 10 cm from the bottom ... 10 cm from the right and left'
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| cooling_airflow_requirements | Natural convection (fanless) |
| direct_sunlight_restriction | 'It is recommended to mount the inverter in a location protected from direct sunlight.' |
| indoor_outdoor | indoor and outdoor (IP65) |
| installation_humidity_range | UNKNOWN |
| installation_temperature_range_c | UNKNOWN |
| max_installation_altitude_m | UNKNOWN |
| minimum_wall_thickness_mm | UNKNOWN |
| mounting_orientation | Vertical wall/pole mounting on the supplied bracket |
| orientation_allowed | ['vertical (wall)', 'pole', 'stud framing'] |
| orientation_forbidden | ['UNKNOWN'] |
| surface_requirements | Mounting surface must support the inverter weight; wall, stud framing or pole mounting supported |
| two_person_lift_required | No (10.5 kg) |
| ventilation_requirements | Natural-convection cooling; keep the stated clearances free. Side by side: at least 200 mm between inverters. Stacked: at least 400 mm between inverters. |
Environment
| cooling_method | natural convection (fanless) |
| corrosion_class | UNKNOWN |
| fan_replaceable | N/A (no fan) |
| ik_rating | UNKNOWN |
| ip_rating |
IP65 - Outdoor and Indoor
Single Phase Inverter with HD-Wave Technology (SetApp) Datasheet — 'Protection Rating IP65 - Outdoor and Indoor'
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| max_altitude_m | UNKNOWN |
| nema_rating | UNKNOWN |
| noise_level_db | < 25 dBA |
| operating_temperature_c | -40 to +60 |
| pollution_degree | UNKNOWN |
| relative_humidity | UNKNOWN |
| salt_mist_resistance | UNKNOWN |
| storage_temperature_c | UNKNOWN |
| uv_resistance | UNKNOWN |
Interfaces & connectors
| ac_terminal_type | Screw terminal block behind a cable gland; conductor 1-13 mm2, cable diameter 9-16 mm; strip 58 mm of outer insulation and 10 mm of the conductor insulation |
| analog_inputs | UNKNOWN |
| auxiliary_power_output | UNKNOWN |
| backup_eps_terminal | N/A |
| battery_terminal_type | N/A |
| bluetooth | UNKNOWN |
| can | No |
| cellular | Optional cellular plug-in |
| cloud_api | SolarEdge Monitoring Platform (a separate monitoring API exists; not covered by the documents fetched) |
| digital_inputs | UNKNOWN |
| dry_contacts | UNKNOWN |
| ethernet | Yes - LAN, CAT6, max 100 m, RJ45 |
| generator_start_contact | N/A |
| generator_terminal | N/A |
| local_api | SunSpec Modbus TCP on the LAN is the documented local interface |
| modbus_rtu | Yes, SunSpec Modbus RTU over RS485 |
| modbus_tcp |
Yes, SunSpec Modbus TCP over Ethernet. Disabled by default; SetApp > Site Communication > Modbus TCP > Enable. Default port 1502 (SetApp) / 502 (LCD generation). Single connection and session only.
SunSpec Implementation Technical Note — SunSpec technical note v3.2: 'Select Site Communication > Modbus TCP > Enable'; 'the default port is 1502'; 'The MODBUS TCP function is disabled by default'; 'Only a single connection and session are supported'
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| mqtt | UNKNOWN |
| ocpp | N/A |
| programmable_relay | UNKNOWN |
| protocol_notes | Also 'wireless SolarEdge Energy Net (optional)' for SolarEdge Home devices. Unlike the Victron units in this batch, Modbus TCP here is native to the inverter - no gateway is required. |
| pv_connector_type | MC4 - 2 x MC4 pair |
| rapid_shutdown_interface | Inherent to the architecture: with the ON/OFF/P switch at OFF the power optimizers drop to a low safety voltage (1 V per optimizer). No separate rapid-shutdown initiator row in this datasheet. |
| relay_outputs | UNKNOWN |
| rs232 | UNKNOWN |
| rs485 | Yes - leader/follower bus, up to 32 devices; also the interface for SolarEdge meters and third-party data loggers; termination required on the first and last inverter |
| smart_load_output | Via ZigBee Smart Energy products (optional plug-in + external antenna) |
| sunspec | Yes |
| usb | UNKNOWN |
| wifi | Built-in Wi-Fi access point for SetApp; monitoring-platform Wi-Fi is optional and needs the SolarEdge antenna |
| zigbee | Optional plug-in + external antenna (Smart Energy) |
Controls & display
| audible_alarm | UNKNOWN |
| buttons | ON/OFF/P three-position switch. P for 2 s shows production/error info via the LEDs and activates the Wi-Fi access point for SetApp; P for more than 5 s starts optimizer pairing (all 3 LEDs blink). |
| display_type | none - SetApp generation has no LCD |
| leds | 3 LEDs: 'Blue ON - the inverter is communicating with the monitoring platform'; 'Green ON - the system is producing'; 'Green blinking - AC is connected but the system is not producing'; 'Red ON - system error' |
| local_display | False |
| mobile_app | SolarEdge SetApp (commissioning and configuration); mySolarEdge / SolarEdge Monitoring for the owner |
| remote_display_option | UNKNOWN |
| status_indicators | LED colour/state combinations plus SetApp |
| touchscreen | False |
| web_interface | SolarEdge Monitoring Platform (cloud) |
Protection
| afci | Yes - 'Arc Fault Protection: Integrated, User Configurable (According to UL1699B)' |
| anti_islanding | Yes - 'Utility Monitoring, Islanding Protection, Country Configurable Thresholds: Yes' |
| ground_fault_protection | Ground fault isolation detection, 600 kOhm sensitivity |
| insulation_monitoring | Ground fault isolation detection, 600 kOhm sensitivity |
| integrated_breakers_fuses | UNKNOWN |
| integrated_dc_switch | The inverter is certified as a DC disconnection device for PV generators per IEC 60947-3 / DIN EN 60947-3 and may replace a separate DC disconnect; the ON/OFF/P switch drops the optimizer string to a low safety voltage |
| over_current | UNKNOWN |
| over_temperature | UNKNOWN |
| over_voltage | UNKNOWN |
| overvoltage_category | UNKNOWN |
| protection_class | Transformer-less, ungrounded |
| residual_current_monitoring | UNKNOWN |
| reverse_polarity | Yes - 'Reverse-Polarity Protection: Yes' |
| short_circuit | UNKNOWN |
| surge_protection | UNKNOWN |
| under_voltage | UNKNOWN |
Certifications
| emc | ['EN/IEC 61000-6-1', 'EN/IEC 61000-6-2', 'EN/IEC 61000-6-3', 'EN/IEC 61000-6-4', 'EN 55011', 'FCC Part 15', 'EN/IEC 61000-3-2', 'EN/IEC 61000-3-3', 'EN/IEC 61000-3-11', 'EN/IEC 61000-3-12'] |
| grid_codes | ['IEC61727', 'IEC62116', 'EN 50438', 'VDE-AR-N-4105', 'VDE 0126-1-1', 'UTE_C_15-712', 'G98', 'G99', 'CEI-021', 'ONORM', 'TF3.2.1', 'C10-11', 'NRS 097-2-1'] |
| other | ['Arc fault protection according to UL1699B', 'DC disconnection device: IEC 60947-3:1999 +A1:2001 +A2:2005, DIN EN 60947-3'] |
| regional | ['UNKNOWN (CE not quoted verbatim in the fetched documents)'] |
| safety | ['IEC-62109-1', 'IEC-62109-2'] |
Warranty & service
| conditions | Warranty extensions are sold separately (SolarEdge warranty-extension price lists located but not fetched) |
| cycle_life | N/A |
| design_life_years | UNKNOWN |
| extended_options_years | [20, 25] |
| fan_replaceable | N/A (fanless) |
| field_replaceable_parts | ['UNKNOWN'] |
| fuse_replaceable | UNKNOWN |
| service_intervals | UNKNOWN |
| standard_years |
12 (INFERRED - the SolarEdge Home Wave single-phase SetApp datasheet carries a '12-25 YEAR WARRANTY' banner for the same family, but its spec columns are SE8000H/SE10000H; no SE5000H-specific warranty statement was fetched)
SolarEdge Home Wave Inverter Single Phase (SetApp) Datasheet - warranty banner reference — warranty banner '12-25 YEAR WARRANTY' on the Home Wave single-phase SetApp datasheet (family document; SE5000H columns not present) - INFERRED
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Packaging & logistics
| gross_weight_kg | UNKNOWN |
| package_depth_mm | UNKNOWN |
| package_height_mm | UNKNOWN |
| package_width_mm | UNKNOWN |
| transport_restrictions | UNKNOWN |
| units_per_pallet | UNKNOWN |
Documents
datasheet
SolarEdge Home Wave Inverter Single Phase (SetApp) Datasheet - warranty banner reference
rev UNKNOWN
installation-manual
Installation Guide - Single Phase Inverter with HD-Wave Technology (SetApp)
rev UNKNOWN
warranty
{# Located but never retrieved: listed, but deliberately not linked, and it
backs no stored value. #}
SolarEdge 20-year warranty extension price list — located, not retrieved
rev UNKNOWN
Recorded conflicts
physical.weight_kg Resolved — imported outcome unspecified
10.5 — HD-Wave SetApp installation guide, SE5000H specification table
9 / 10.6 — Two separate extraction passes of the HD-Wave SetApp datasheet INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS row, which prints per-model weights across seven columns and could not be reliably column-mapped by text extraction (9 kg was attributed to SE3000H in the second pass, 10.6 kg to SE3500H)
multi-column datasheet row that text extraction maps unreliably; the installation guide gives a single per-model table and is preferred
max_pv_input_power_w Review required
10000 — Single Phase Inverter with HD-Wave (SetApp) datasheet, 'Maximum DC Power (Module STC) 10000(2) W' (fetched 2026-09-01)
7750 — HD-Wave SetApp installation guide, appendix technical specifications for SE5000H: 'Maximum DC Power 7750(1) W' (fetched 2026-09-01)
document revision: SolarEdge raised the permitted DC/AC oversizing ratio for the H-series over successive datasheet revisions (7750 W = 155% of 5000 VA, 10000 W = 200%). The installation guide is the older document. Both figures are 'correct' for their revision; verify against the datasheet revision shipped with the unit.
physical.weight_kg Resolved — imported outcome unspecified
10.5 — HD-Wave SetApp installation guide, SE5000H specification table
9 / 10.6 — Two separate extraction passes of the HD-Wave SetApp datasheet INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS row, which prints per-model weights across seven columns and could not be reliably column-mapped by text extraction (9 kg was attributed to SE3000H in the second pass, 10.6 kg to SE3500H)
multi-column datasheet row that text extraction maps unreliably; the installation guide gives a single per-model table and is preferred
max_pv_input_power_w Review required
10000 — Single Phase Inverter with HD-Wave (SetApp) datasheet, 'Maximum DC Power (Module STC) 10000(2) W' (fetched 2026-09-01)
7750 — HD-Wave SetApp installation guide, appendix technical specifications for SE5000H: 'Maximum DC Power 7750(1) W' (fetched 2026-09-01)
document revision: SolarEdge raised the permitted DC/AC oversizing ratio for the H-series over successive datasheet revisions (7750 W = 155% of 5000 VA, 10000 W = 200%). The installation guide is the older document. Both figures are 'correct' for their revision; verify against the datasheet revision shipped with the unit.
Additional documented parameters
Recorded verbatim from the source; no schema field exists for these yet.
| AC Output Voltage Range | 184 - 264.5 Vac |
| AC wire preparation | 'Strip 58 mm of the external cable insulation and strip 10 mm of the internal wire insulation' |
| Capacitor discharge wait | 'Move the inverter P/ON/OFF switch to OFF (0) and wait 5 minutes for the capacitors to discharge' |
| Ethernet cabling | CAT6, maximum 100 m, RJ45 |
| Inverter spacing when installing multiple units | 'at least 20 cm between inverters' side by side; 'at least 40 cm between inverters' when stacked |
| Maximum Continuous Output Current | 23 A |
| Maximum Inverter Efficiency / European Weighted Efficiency | 99.2 % / 99 % |
| Nighttime Power Consumption | < 2.5 W |
| Nominal DC Input Voltage | 380 Vdc |
| Parallel string current limit into one input | 'Connection of additional strings in parallel to a single input is allowed as long as the cumulative current does not exceed 45A' |
| Power Factor | 1, adjustable -0.9 to 0.9 |
| RS485 bus size | up to 32 devices; termination on the first and last inverter |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3 % |
| conflict.status[physical.weight_kg] | resolved (installation guide preferred) |