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GW1600-MIS vs SUN1600G3-EU-230 13 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW1600-MIS vs Deye SUN1600G3-EU-230

GoodWe GW1600-MIS
GoodWe
GW1600-MIS
1.6 kW Microinverter
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VS
Deye
SUN1600G3-EU-230
1.6 kW Microinverter
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW1600-MIS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 3.5 A more headroom. 13 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 5 differences
How alike are they
13 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

5 of 18 parameters
Parameter GW1600-MIS SUN1600G3-EU-230 Difference
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 12.5 A 3.5 A more headroom
Max AC power 1.60 kW 1.76 kW 0.16 kW apart
Max efficiency 96.7 % 96.5 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 16-60 V 25-55 V 16-60 V vs 25-55 V
Dimensions 227x331x37 mm 300x267x42 mm 227x331x37 mm vs 300x267x42 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW1600-MIS SUN1600G3-EU-230 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.60 kW 1.60 kW Same
Max AC power 1.60 kW 1.76 kW 0.16 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 7.3 A 7.7 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 65 V 60 V Effectively the same
MPPT voltage range 16-60 V 25-55 V 16-60 V vs 25-55 V
Start voltage 22 V - Not published by Deye
MPP trackers 4 4 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 12.5 A +3.5 A for GW1600-MIS
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 96.7 % 96.5 % +0.2 pp for GW1600-MIS
CEC efficiency - 95.0 % Not published by GoodWe
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 5.3 kg 5.2 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 3.2 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 227x331x37 mm 300x267x42 mm 227x331x37 mm vs 300x267x42 mm
Ingress protection IP67 IP67 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 65 °C 65 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - 10 yrs Not published by GoodWe
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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.