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GW17KN-DT vs SUN2000-17KTL-M2 10 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW17KN-DT vs Huawei SUN2000-17KTL-M2

GoodWe GW17KN-DT
GoodWe
GW17KN-DT
17 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei
SUN2000-17KTL-M2
17 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-17KTL-M2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 80 V apart. 10 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
10 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 17 parameters
Parameter GW17KN-DT SUN2000-17KTL-M2 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1080 V 80 V apart
Max AC power 17.00 kW 18.70 kW 1.70 kW apart
Max PV power 22.10 kW 25.50 kW 3.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 0.20 more oversizing headroom
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Weight 26.0 kg 25.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Dimensions 455x516x220 mm 470x525x262 mm 455x516x220 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW17KN-DT SUN2000-17KTL-M2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 17.00 kW 18.70 kW 1.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 28.8 A 28.5 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 22.10 kW 25.50 kW 3.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 +0.20 for SUN2000-17KTL-M2
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1080 V 80 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 160-950 V Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage - 200 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 98.1 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-17KTL-M2
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.7 % Effectively the 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 25.0 kg -1.0 kg for SUN2000-17KTL-M2
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 455x516x220 mm 470x525x262 mm 455x516x220 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling - natural Not published by GoodWe
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by GoodWe
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.