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GW2000-XS vs Growatt 2000-S 14 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW2000-XS vs Growatt 2000-S

GoodWe GW2000-XS
GoodWe
GW2000-XS
2 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Growatt
Growatt 2000-S
2 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW2000-XS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 14 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
14 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 22 parameters
Parameter GW2000-XS Growatt 2000-S Difference
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
Max AC power 2.20 kW 2.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 3.2 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 13.0 A 0.5 A more headroom
Weight 5.8 kg 6.4 kg 0.6 kg lighter
MPPT voltage range 40-450 V 50-550 V 40-450 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 40 V 50 V 10 V earlier start
Dimensions 230x295x113 mm 299x271x141 mm 230x295x113 mm vs 299x271x141 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW2000-XS Growatt 2000-S 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 9.6 A 9.5 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - 2.60 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.30 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 40-450 V 50-550 V 40-450 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 40 V 50 V -10 V for GW2000-XS
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 13.0 A +0.5 A for Growatt 2000-S
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.0 % Same
Max efficiency 97.5 % 97.4 % 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 5.8 kg 6.4 kg -0.6 kg for GW2000-XS
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 3.2 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for GW2000-XS
Dimensions 230x295x113 mm 299x271x141 mm 230x295x113 mm vs 299x271x141 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by GoodWe
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 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.