GoodWe GW12K-ES-C10 vs Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
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Huawei
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
12 kW
98.2 % euro
Hybrid
The verdict
17 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 7 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 17 differencesHow alike are they
7
of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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17 of 24 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
GW12K-ES-C10
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Difference
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
Max input current per tracker
32.0 A
13.5 A
18.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.6 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power
13.20 kW
12.00 kW
1.20 kW apart
Max PV power
24.00 kW
18.00 kW
6.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.50
0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight
29.0 kg
17.0 kg
12.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
2.4 kg/kW
1.4 kg/kW
1.0 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
60.0 A
18.4 A
41.6 A apart
Start voltage
58 V
200 V
142 V earlier start
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range
60-550 V
140-980 V
60-550 V vs 140-980 V
Battery voltage
40~60 V
600 V ~ 980 V
40~60 V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Dimensions
445x560x226 mm
470x525x166 mm
445x560x226 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
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Full specification
Parameter
GW12K-ES-C10
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
12.00 kW
12.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
13.20 kW
12.00 kW
1.20 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
60.0 A
18.4 A
41.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
24.00 kW
18.00 kW
6.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.50
+0.50 for GW12K-ES-C10
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
MPPT voltage range
60-550 V
140-980 V
60-550 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage
58 V
200 V
-142 V for GW12K-ES-C10
MPP trackers
-
2
Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker
-
1
Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker
32.0 A
13.5 A
+18.5 A for GW12K-ES-C10
Efficiency
European efficiency
-
98.2 %
Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.6 %
+1.0 pp for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
40~60 V
600 V ~ 980 V
40~60 V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current
-
17 A
Not published by GoodWe
Backup power
-
3.3 kW
Not published by GoodWe
Physical
Weight
29.0 kg
17.0 kg
-12.0 kg for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Weight per kW
2.4 kg/kW
1.4 kg/kW
-1.0 kg/kW for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Dimensions
445x560x226 mm
470x525x166 mm
445x560x226 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
Noise
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
Yes
Yes
Same
Arc fault protection
Yes
Yes
Same
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.