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SolarEdge SE3800A-US

Name: SolarEdge SE3800A-US
Brand: SolarEdge

Hybrid inverter, dc-coupled hybrid (pv + battery). 7 models, 3.8 kW–11.4 kW AC at 208 V / 240 V. used with power optimizers.

CEC listed · Jul 1, 2017Rapid shutdownInstalled in 18 SoCal permits

Model

Rated AC power3.8 kW
CEC weighted efficiency98.0%

Models & power ratings

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026) · NLR SAM inverter library · building permits · 7 models

Model	Nominal AC	Grid voltage	CEC continuous	Rated AC (SAM)	CEC weighted eff.	DC test window	CEC listed	UL 1741 SB	In permits
SE3800A-US	3.8 kW	208 V	3.99 kW	3.99 kW	97.0%	320–500 V	Jul 1, 2017	—	6
SE3800A-US	3.8 kW	240 V	3.79 kW	3.79 kW	98.0%	360–480 V	Jul 1, 2017	—	6
SE7600A-US	7.6 kW	208 V	7.56 kW	7.56 kW	97.5%	325–480 V	Jul 1, 2017	—	5
SE7600A-US	7.6 kW	240 V	7.62 kW	7.62 kW	97.5%	360–480 V	Jul 1, 2017	—	5
SE10000A-US	10 kW	208 V	9.93 kW	9.93 kW	97.0%	325–480 V	Jul 1, 2017	—	1
SE10000A-US	10 kW	240 V	9.94 kW	9.94 kW	97.5%	360–480 V	Jul 1, 2017	—	1
SE11400A-US	11.4 kW	240 V	11.4 kW	11.4 kW	97.5%	360–480 V	Jul 1, 2017	—	1

Some models are also on the CEC Battery Inverter list — one product, two listings.

DC input (PV side)

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026) · NLR SAM inverter library

CEC test DC voltages (min / nom / max)360 / 400 / 480 V
DC input at rated output (CEC test)3.86 kW

AC output (grid side)

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

Rated AC power3.8 kW
CEC-measured continuous output3.79 kW
Grid voltage208 V / 240 V
Phase208 V (1-phase of 3-phase service), split-phase 120/240 V

Efficiency

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026) · NLR SAM inverter library

CEC weighted efficiency98.0%
Night-time standby (tare)2.24 W
Power to start converting11.5 W

CEC weighted efficiency is measured by an accredited lab at six power levels and three DC voltages — the number to compare between inverters.

Grid & smart-inverter certification

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026) · SolarEdge datasheet

UL 1741 SB (3rd ed.)No
UL 1741 SA (SA8–SA13)Yes — Intertek
Firmware tested (SA)2.52.326, 2.52.507
Volt-VAr with reactive power priority (SA13)Yes
Freq-Watt / Volt-Watt (SA14–15)Yes
Disable permit service / limit active power (SA17–18)4 of 9 models
CSIP (IEEE 2030.5) conformanceNo (5 of 9 models)
Monitor key data & scheduling (Rule 21 Phase 3)4 of 9 models (attested Jan 21, 2020)
Built-in meterYes
CEC listedJul 1, 2017
Last CEC updateSep 23, 2024
Standards listed on the datasheetUL 1741, IEEE 1547, UL 1699B, UL 9540, UL 1998, FCC Part 15, NEC 690.12 (rapid shutdown)
CEC noteFormerly SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. SE3800x {208V}

UL 1741 SB is required for new interconnections in California (Rule 21) since 2026.

Backup power

Safety & protection

SolarEdge datasheet

Rapid shutdown (NEC 690.12)Yes (NEC 690.12, datasheet)
Arc-fault protection (UL 1699B)Yes — UL 1699B

Monitoring & communication

SolarEdge datasheet · CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

InterfacesEthernet, Zigbee, RS485
Built-in production meterBuilt-in meter (CEC listing)

Size, weight & environment

SolarEdge datasheet

Enclosure ratingNEMA 3R
CoolingNatural convection (no fans)
Operating temperature−25 to +60 °C

Panel compatibility & string sizing

NLR SAM inverter library · NLR PVWatts v8 · CEC PV Module List · Cali-Graf calculation

CityColdest air, °CHottest cell, °C

SE3800A-US: max DC 480 V · MPPT 360–480 V (CEC test window)

Most-permitted panels in Southern California

Panel	Power	Voc cold	Vmp hot	Panels per string	Installed together
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10.C+ 410	410 W	48.1 V	30.6 V	no fit	2
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ 410	410 W	48.1 V	30.6 V	no fit	—
LONGi LR5-54HABB-400M	400 W	39.3 V	25.3 V	no fit	—
JA Solar JAM54S31-405/MR	405 W	39.4 V	25.5 V	no fit	—
Hyundai Solutions HiN-T440NF(BK)	440 W	40.9 V	27 V	no fit	—
Silfab Solar SIL-440QD	440 W	41.1 V	28 V	no fit	—
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 430	430 W	41.3 V	28 V	no fit	—
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.H+ 430	430 W	41.3 V	28 V	no fit	—
REC Group REC460AA Pure-RX	460 W	68.8 V	47.1 V	no fit	—
Elin (Sirius PV) ELNSM54M-HC-410	410 W	39.3 V	25.3 V	no fit	—
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C+ 430	430 W	41.3 V	28 V	no fit	—
Tesla TSP-420	420 W	43.4 V	27.7 V	no fit	—

Usually installed with power optimizers: string length follows the optimizer rules, not panel voltage — use the manufacturer’s designer.

Voltage check only, from CEC panel data and NLR weather for the city. Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Battery & storage pairings

building permits

Batteries installed with it in SoCal

LG Energy Solution RESU 10H

SolarEdge Home Battery

LG Energy Solution (model not specified)

What it's installed with

building permits

Panels

LG Electronics LGxxxN1C-V5

Qcells Q.PEAK DUO

Optimizers

SolarEdge Power Optimizer

Batteries

LG Energy Solution RESU 10H

SolarEdge Home Battery

LG Energy Solution (model not specified)

Permits naming both; 15 of 18 permits list other equipment.

Installed in Southern California

building permits

Permits name it

Jul 2019 – Aug 2025

Jurisdictions so far

LA County (unincorp.) (17), Palmdale (1)

6.7 kW

Typical system

median of 10 permits

Permits over time

Model named in permit

SE3800A-US

SE7600A-US

SE11400A-US

SE10000A-US

Top ZIP codes

ZIP 910015
ZIP 935912
ZIP 911072
ZIP 917752
Other ZIP codes7

Only installer and ZIP level is shown — no homeowner names, street addresses or permit numbers. Permits from LA County (unincorp.) come without a contractor license, so they count toward totals but not toward installers. Counts grow as more permit portals are loaded.

Who installs SExxxxxA-US in SoCal

building permits · CSLB License Master

Bright Ops

Worcester · CSLB #1020761

1 installAug 2025Palmdale

Compare with similar 3.8 kW inverters

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026) · building permits

Inverter	Power	CEC weighted eff.	DC test window	UL 1741 SB	Latest CEC	SoCal permits
SolarEdge SExxxxxA-US	3.8 kW–11.4 kW	98.0%	360–480 V	—	2017	25
SolarEdge SExxxxH-US	3 kW–11.4 kW	99.0%	360–480 V	Yes	2025	1,046
Delta Electronics Ex-TL-US	3.33 kW–9.6 kW	97.5%	200–480 V	Yes	2022	28
Qcells Q.VOLT Hx.xSX	3.8 kW–7.6 kW	97.5%	175–500 V	Yes	2023	25
Growatt MIN xxxxTL-XH-US	2.63 kW–11.4 kW	98.0%	125–480 V	Yes	2021	15

Same type and grid voltage, power range covering this model; same fields from the same sources.

About SolarEdge

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

ManufacturerSolarEdge
Listed in CEC asSolarEdge Technologies Ltd.
Websitesolaredge.com
Models on CEC lists135

Other series

SExxxxH-US · 1046 permitsNXxxxxT-US

Questions & answers

How efficient is the SolarEdge SExxxxxA-US?

The California Energy Commission lists a weighted efficiency of 97.0–98.0% for SolarEdge SExxxxxA-US models, measured at six power levels and three DC voltages.

What sizes does the SolarEdge SExxxxxA-US come in?

The CEC list includes 7 models from 3.8 kW to 11.4 kW AC: SE3800A-US, SE3800A-US, SE7600A-US, SE7600A-US, SE10000A-US, SE10000A-US, SE11400A-US.

Is the SolarEdge SExxxxxA-US certified to UL 1741 SB?

The CEC list does not show UL 1741 SB certification for these models.

Can the SolarEdge SExxxxxA-US be used with a battery?

The CEC lists it as a dc-coupled hybrid (pv + battery). In Southern California permits it was installed with LG Energy Solution RESU 10H, SolarEdge Home Battery, LG Energy Solution (model not specified).

What is the SE3800A-US’s DC input voltage range?

CEC tested it at 360–480 V DC.

Who installs it in Southern California?

Building permits name this series 18 times (Jul 2019 – Aug 2025). The most active licensed installers are Bright Ops.

Sources

California Energy Commission — Grid Support Inverter List (solar and battery inverters), data as of Oct 7, 2026. Manufacturer-reported, confirmed by CEC against certificates and test reports.
SolarEdge — manufacturer datasheet “STOREDGE TM SolarEdge Single Phase StorEdgeTM Solutions for North America”.
NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC inverter library (version 2026.7.3).
NLR (formerly NREL) — PVWatts v8, NSRDB PSM v3 typical-year weather for Los Angeles, Palmdale, Riverside, Santa Clarita, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach.
California Energy Commission — PV Module List (module electrical data for the compatibility check).
Building permits — Los Angeles County Public Works (EPIC-LA, unincorporated areas) (Jul 2019 – Aug 2024); City of Palmdale (Aug 2025). Equipment matched from permit descriptions by model number.
Contractors State License Board — License Master (contractor names and license status), as of Oct 5, 2026.
Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).