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SUN-1.5K-G vs GW1500-XS 15 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

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

Deye SUN-1.5K-G
Deye
SUN-1.5K-G
1.5 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW1500-XS
GoodWe
GW1500-XS
1.5 kW 96.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

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

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 15 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
15 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 22 parameters
Parameter SUN-1.5K-G GW1500-XS Difference
European efficiency 97.1 % 96.6 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
Start voltage 80 V 40 V 40 V earlier start
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Max AC power 1.70 kW 1.65 kW 0.05 kW apart
MPPT voltage range 70-550 V 40-450 V 70-550 V vs 40-450 V
Dimensions 310x330x115 mm 230x295x113 mm 310x330x115 mm vs 230x295x113 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-1.5K-G GW1500-XS 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 7.2 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 2.00 kW - Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio 1.33 - Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 70-550 V 40-450 V 70-550 V vs 40-450 V
Start voltage 80 V 40 V -40 V for GW1500-XS
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 12.5 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 96.6 % +0.5 pp for SUN-1.5K-G
Max efficiency 97.3 % 97.3 % Same
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 5.8 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 3.9 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 310x330x115 mm 230x295x113 mm 310x330x115 mm vs 230x295x113 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB - Not published by GoodWe
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C +5 °C for SUN-1.5K-G
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.