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GW12K-ET-L-G10 vs SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) 11 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW12K-ET-L-G10 vs Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)

GoodWe GW12K-ET-L-G10
GoodWe
GW12K-ET-L-G10
12 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
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Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Huawei
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
12 kW 98.2 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.7 pp more efficient. 11 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
11 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 27 parameters
Parameter GW12K-ET-L-G10 SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) Difference
European efficiency 95.5 % 98.2 % 2.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 13.5 A 6.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.6 % 0.8 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 45.3 kg 17.0 kg 28.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 140-980 V 150-850 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 40-60 600 V ~ 980 V 40-60 vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max AC current 19.1 A 18.4 A 0.7 A apart
Dimensions 551x756x258 mm 470x525x166 mm 551x756x258 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter GW12K-ET-L-G10 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 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 19.1 A 18.4 A 0.7 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-ET-L-G10
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 140-980 V 150-850 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V -20 V for GW12K-ET-L-G10
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 13.5 A +6.5 A for GW12K-ET-L-G10
Efficiency
European efficiency 95.5 % 98.2 % +2.7 pp for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.6 % +0.8 pp for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 600 V ~ 980 V 40-60 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 45.3 kg 17.0 kg -28.3 kg for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -2.4 kg/kW for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Dimensions 551x756x258 mm 470x525x166 mm 551x756x258 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 45 dB - Not published by Huawei
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

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.