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GW15KN-DT vs SG15KTL-M 9 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW15KN-DT vs Sungrow SG15KTL-M

GoodWe GW15KN-DT
GoodWe
GW15KN-DT
15 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Sungrow
SG15KTL-M
15 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG15KTL-M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 9 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 5 differences
How alike are they
9 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

5 of 14 parameters
Parameter GW15KN-DT SG15KTL-M Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Weight 26.0 kg 24.0 kg 2.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Dimensions 455x516x192 mm 485x370x210 mm 455x516x192 mm vs 485x370x210 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW15KN-DT SG15KTL-M Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Max AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 24.0 A 24.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 19.50 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.30 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 200-1000 V Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage - 250 V Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker - 22.0 A Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for SG15KTL-M
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % +0.3 pp for SG15KTL-M
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 24.0 kg -2.0 kg for SG15KTL-M
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 455x516x192 mm 485x370x210 mm 455x516x192 mm vs 485x370x210 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.