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GW12KLN-DT vs SG12RT-20 8 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW12KLN-DT vs Sungrow SG12RT-20

GoodWe GW12KLN-DT
GoodWe
GW12KLN-DT
12 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG12RT-20
Sungrow
SG12RT-20
12 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG12RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 8 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
8 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 14 parameters
Parameter GW12KLN-DT SG12RT-20 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 16.50 kW 12.00 kW 4.50 kW apart
Weight 26.0 kg 17.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 31.9 A 20.0 A 11.9 A apart
Dimensions 455x516x220 mm 480x370x195 mm 455x516x220 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW12KLN-DT SG12RT-20 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 16.50 kW 12.00 kW 4.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 31.9 A 20.0 A 11.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 21.60 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.80 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 160-1000 V Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage - 180 V Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker - 25.0 A Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.1 % Same
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.5 % Same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 26.0 kg 17.0 kg -9.0 kg for SG12RT-20
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SG12RT-20
Dimensions 455x516x220 mm 480x370x195 mm 455x516x220 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling - forced-air Not published by GoodWe
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by GoodWe
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.