GoodWe GW12K-ES-C10 vs Huawei SUN5000-12K-MAP0
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The verdict
15 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 9 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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9
of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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15 of 24 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
GW12K-ES-C10
SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Difference
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
Max input current per tracker
32.0 A
16.0 A
16.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.6 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power
24.00 kW
22.00 kW
2.00 kW apart
Weight
29.0 kg
21.0 kg
8.0 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.83
0.17 more oversizing headroom
Weight per kW
2.4 kg/kW
1.8 kg/kW
0.7 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
20.2 A
39.8 A apart
Start voltage
58 V
160 V
102 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range
60-550 V
160-1000 V
60-550 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage
40~60 V
600-980 V
40~60 V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions
445x560x226 mm
490x460x130 mm
445x560x226 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
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Full specification
Parameter
GW12K-ES-C10
SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
12.00 kW
12.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
13.20 kW
13.20 kW
Same
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
20.2 A
39.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
24.00 kW
22.00 kW
2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.83
+0.17 for GW12K-ES-C10
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
MPPT voltage range
60-550 V
160-1000 V
60-550 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage
58 V
160 V
-102 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
16.0 A
+16.0 A for GW12K-ES-C10
Efficiency
European efficiency
-
98.2 %
Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.6 %
+1.0 pp for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
40~60 V
600-980 V
40~60 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
-
20 A
Not published by GoodWe
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
29.0 kg
21.0 kg
-8.0 kg for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Weight per kW
2.4 kg/kW
1.8 kg/kW
-0.7 kg/kW for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Dimensions
445x560x226 mm
490x460x130 mm
445x560x226 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP66
Same
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
Noise
-
29 dB
Not published by GoodWe
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.