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SUN-1.5K-G vs GW1500-SS 8 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-1.5K-G vs GoodWe GW1500-SS

Deye SUN-1.5K-G
Deye
SUN-1.5K-G
1.5 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
GoodWe
GW1500-SS
1.5 kW 97.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN-1.5K-G leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 8 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
8 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 21 parameters
Parameter SUN-1.5K-G GW1500-SS Difference
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
Weight 6.0 kg 12.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 8.0 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.1 % 97.4 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 97.3 % 97.8 % 0.5 pp more efficient
DC/AC ratio 1.33 1.20 0.13 more oversizing headroom
Start voltage 80 V 125 V 45 V earlier start
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Max PV power 2.00 kW 1.80 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 1.70 kW 1.65 kW 0.05 kW apart
MPPT voltage range 70-550 V 125-450 V 70-550 V vs 125-450 V
Max AC current 7.2 A 8.0 A 0.8 A apart
Dimensions 310x330x115 mm 332x370x148 mm 310x330x115 mm vs 332x370x148 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-1.5K-G GW1500-SS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.50 kW 1.50 kW Same
Max AC power 1.70 kW 1.65 kW 0.05 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 7.2 A 8.0 A 0.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 2.00 kW 1.80 kW 0.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.33 1.20 +0.13 for SUN-1.5K-G
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 70-550 V 125-450 V 70-550 V vs 125-450 V
Start voltage 80 V 125 V -45 V for SUN-1.5K-G
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A - Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 97.4 % +0.3 pp for GW1500-SS
Max efficiency 97.3 % 97.8 % +0.5 pp for GW1500-SS
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 6.0 kg 12.0 kg -6.0 kg for SUN-1.5K-G
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 8.0 kg/kW -4.0 kg/kW for SUN-1.5K-G
Dimensions 310x330x115 mm 332x370x148 mm 310x330x115 mm vs 332x370x148 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB 25 dB Same
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C +5 °C for SUN-1.5K-G
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Ethernet Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Deye
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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.