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GW20K-ET vs Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus 17 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW20K-ET vs Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus

GoodWe GW20K-ET
GoodWe
GW20K-ET
20 kW Hybrid
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VS
Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
20 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.0 A more headroom. 17 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
17 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 26 parameters
Parameter GW20K-ET Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus Difference
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 28.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 22.00 kW 20.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Weight 48.0 kg 43.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 33.3 A 30.3 A 3.0 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 150 V 50 V earlier start
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 150-870 V 200-850 V vs 150-870 V
Battery voltage 200-800 150-700 200-800 vs 150-700
Dimensions 660x520x220 mm 865x574x279 mm 660x520x220 mm vs 865x574x279 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW20K-ET Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 22.00 kW 20.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 33.3 A 30.3 A 3.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 30.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 150-870 V 200-850 V vs 150-870 V
Start voltage 200 V 150 V -50 V for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
MPP trackers - 3 Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 28.0 A +2.0 A for GW20K-ET
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.0 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.2 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 200-800 150-700 200-800 vs 150-700
Max charge current 50 A 50 A Same
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 48.0 kg 43.0 kg -5.0 kg for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Dimensions 660x520x220 mm 865x574x279 mm 660x520x220 mm vs 865x574x279 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 57 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 Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.