GoodWe GW12K-ET-L-G10 vs Huawei SUN5000-12K-MAP0
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The verdict
SUN5000-12K-MAP0 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 2.7 pp more efficient. 13 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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13
of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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15 of 28 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
GW12K-ET-L-G10
SUN5000-12K-MAP0
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
16.0 A
4.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.8 %
98.6 %
0.8 pp more efficient
Max PV power
24.00 kW
22.00 kW
2.00 kW apart
Weight
45.3 kg
21.0 kg
24.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW
3.8 kg/kW
1.8 kg/kW
2.0 kg/kW lighter
Noise
45 dB
29 dB
16 dB quieter
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.83
0.17 more oversizing headroom
Max AC current
19.1 A
20.2 A
1.1 A apart
MPPT voltage range
150-850 V
160-1000 V
150-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage
180 V
160 V
20 V earlier start
Battery voltage
40-60
600-980 V
40-60 vs 600-980 V
Dimensions
551x756x258 mm
490x460x130 mm
551x756x258 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
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Full specification
Parameter
GW12K-ET-L-G10
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
3-phase
3-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
400 V
Same
Max AC current
19.1 A
20.2 A
1.1 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-ET-L-G10
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1100 V
100 V apart
MPPT voltage range
150-850 V
160-1000 V
150-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage
180 V
160 V
-20 V for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
16.0 A
+4.0 A for GW12K-ET-L-G10
Efficiency
European efficiency
95.5 %
98.2 %
+2.7 pp for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Max efficiency
97.8 %
98.6 %
+0.8 pp for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
40-60
600-980 V
40-60 vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
-
20 A
Not published by GoodWe
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
45.3 kg
21.0 kg
-24.3 kg for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Weight per kW
3.8 kg/kW
1.8 kg/kW
-2.0 kg/kW for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Dimensions
551x756x258 mm
490x460x130 mm
551x756x258 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP66
Same
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
Noise
45 dB
29 dB
-16 dB for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
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.