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GW100K-GT vs Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 6 of 12 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW100K-GT vs SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21

GoodWe GW100K-GT
GoodWe
GW100K-GT
100 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
100 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW100K-GT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 400 V apart. 6 of 12 comparable parameters are identical, with 20 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
6 of 12 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 12 parameters
Parameter GW100K-GT Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1500 V 400 V apart
Max AC power 110.00 kW 100.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Weight 85.0 kg 99.0 kg 14.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 167.1 A 151.0 A 16.1 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 650x930x300 mm 830x770x462 mm 650x930x300 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW100K-GT Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Max AC power 110.00 kW 100.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 380 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 167.1 A 151.0 A 16.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 200.00 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 2.00 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1500 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Start voltage 200 V - Not published by SMA Solar
MPP trackers - 1 Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker - 180.0 A Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.5 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.8 % 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 85.0 kg 99.0 kg -14.0 kg for GW100K-GT
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 650x930x300 mm 830x770x462 mm 650x930x300 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 69 dB Not published by GoodWe
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by GoodWe
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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.