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GW2000-SS vs SE2000M (aka M2000SE) 8 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW2000-SS vs SolarEdge SE2000M (aka M2000SE)

GoodWe
GW2000-SS
2 kW 97.4 % euro Grid-tie
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SolarEdge
SE2000M (aka M2000SE)
2 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE2000M (aka M2000SE) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 7 yrs longer. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter GW2000-SS SE2000M (aka M2000SE) Difference
Warranty 5 yrs 12 yrs 7 yrs longer
Max efficiency 97.8 % 97.0 % 0.8 pp more efficient
European efficiency 97.4 % 97.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 2.20 kW 2.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
Weight 12.0 kg 6.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW lighter
Max PV power 2.50 kW 2.64 kW 0.14 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.25 1.32 0.07 more oversizing headroom
MPPT voltage range 125-450 V 75-480 V 125-450 V vs 75-480 V
Max AC current 10.0 A 9.5 A 0.5 A apart
Dimensions 332x370x148 mm 340x239x127 mm 332x370x148 mm vs 340x239x127 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW2000-SS SE2000M (aka M2000SE) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.00 kW 2.00 kW Same
Max AC power 2.20 kW 2.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 10.0 A 9.5 A 0.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 2.50 kW 2.64 kW 0.14 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.25 1.32 +0.07 for SE2000M (aka M2000SE)
Max DC voltage 500 V 500 V Same
MPPT voltage range 125-450 V 75-480 V 125-450 V vs 75-480 V
Start voltage 125 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - 11.0 A Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.4 % 97.0 % +0.4 pp for GW2000-SS
Max efficiency 97.8 % 97.0 % +0.8 pp for GW2000-SS
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 12.0 kg 6.0 kg -6.0 kg for SE2000M (aka M2000SE)
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -3.0 kg/kW for SE2000M (aka M2000SE)
Dimensions 332x370x148 mm 340x239x127 mm 332x370x148 mm vs 340x239x127 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB 25 dB Same
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Ethernet - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 12 yrs +7 yrs for SE2000M (aka M2000SE)
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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.