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GW1800-MIS vs NEO 1800M-X2 14 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW1800-MIS vs Growatt NEO 1800M-X2

GoodWe GW1800-MIS
GoodWe
GW1800-MIS
1.8 kW Microinverter
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Growatt NEO 1800M-X2
Growatt
NEO 1800M-X2
1.8 kW Microinverter
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

NEO 1800M-X2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.0 A more headroom. 14 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 4 differences
How alike are they
14 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

4 of 18 parameters
Parameter GW1800-MIS NEO 1800M-X2 Difference
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 18.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 96.7 % 96.5 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 16-60 V 16-55 V 16-60 V vs 16-55 V
Dimensions 227x331x37 mm 270x396x45 mm 227x331x37 mm vs 270x396x45 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW1800-MIS NEO 1800M-X2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.80 kW 1.80 kW Same
Max AC power 1.80 kW 1.80 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current - 8.2 A Not published by GoodWe
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 16-55 V 16-60 V vs 16-55 V
Start voltage 22 V 20 V Effectively the same
MPP trackers 4 4 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 18.0 A +2.0 A for NEO 1800M-X2
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 96.7 % 96.5 % +0.2 pp for GW1800-MIS
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 5.3 kg 5.1 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 227x331x37 mm 270x396x45 mm 227x331x37 mm vs 270x396x45 mm
Ingress protection IP67 IP67 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by GoodWe
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 - 12 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.