GoodWe GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2) vs Huawei SUN2000-12K-MAP0
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The verdict
SUN2000-12K-MAP0 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 12 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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12
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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14 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
SUN2000-12K-MAP0
Difference
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1100 V
100 V apart
Max AC power
12.00 kW
13.20 kW
1.20 kW apart
Max PV power
19.20 kW
22.00 kW
2.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.60
1.83
0.23 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
40 A
20 A
20 A faster charging
Weight
25.0 kg
21.0 kg
4.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency
98.2 %
98.6 %
0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC current
26.1 A
20.2 A
5.9 A apart
MPP trackers
3
2
1 tracker more
Weight per kW
2.1 kg/kW
1.8 kg/kW
0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range
120-850 V
160-1000 V
120-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage
150-720 V
600-980 V
150-720 V vs 600-980 V
Start voltage
150 V
160 V
10 V earlier start
Dimensions
460x496x221 mm
490x460x130 mm
460x496x221 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
SUN2000-12K-MAP0
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
12.00 kW
12.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
12.00 kW
13.20 kW
1.20 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
3-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
400 V
Same
Max AC current
26.1 A
20.2 A
5.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
19.20 kW
22.00 kW
2.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.60
1.83
+0.23 for SUN2000-12K-MAP0
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1100 V
100 V apart
MPPT voltage range
120-850 V
160-1000 V
120-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage
150 V
160 V
-10 V for GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
MPP trackers
3
2
+1 trackers for GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
16.0 A
Same
Efficiency
European efficiency
-
98.2 %
Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency
98.2 %
98.6 %
+0.4 pp for SUN2000-12K-MAP0
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
150-720 V
600-980 V
150-720 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
40 A
20 A
+20 A for GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
25.0 kg
21.0 kg
-4.0 kg for SUN2000-12K-MAP0
Weight per kW
2.1 kg/kW
1.8 kg/kW
-0.3 kg/kW for SUN2000-12K-MAP0
Dimensions
460x496x221 mm
490x460x130 mm
460x496x221 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP66
Same
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
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
Not published by GoodWe
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.