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GW20K-ET vs SUN2000-20K-MB0 18 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW20K-ET vs Huawei SUN2000-20K-MB0

GoodWe GW20K-ET
GoodWe
GW20K-ET
20 kW Hybrid
VS
Huawei SUN2000-20K-MB0
Huawei
SUN2000-20K-MB0
20 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

SUN2000-20K-MB0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 18 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
18 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 26 parameters
Parameter GW20K-ET SUN2000-20K-MB0 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max charge current 50 A 26 A 24 A faster charging
Weight 48.0 kg 21.0 kg 27.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.4 % 0.4 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 200-1000 V 200-850 V vs 200-1000 V
Battery voltage 200-800 600 V ~ 980 V 200-800 vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Dimensions 660x520x220 mm 460x546x242 mm 660x520x220 mm vs 460x546x242 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW20K-ET SUN2000-20K-MB0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 22.00 kW 22.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 33.3 A 33.6 A Effectively the same
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 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 200-1000 V 200-850 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 30.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.1 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.4 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-20K-MB0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 200-800 600 V ~ 980 V 200-800 vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current 50 A 26 A +24 A for GW20K-ET
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 48.0 kg 21.0 kg -27.0 kg for SUN2000-20K-MB0
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -1.3 kg/kW for SUN2000-20K-MB0
Dimensions 660x520x220 mm 460x546x242 mm 660x520x220 mm vs 460x546x242 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.