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GW2500-XS vs Growatt 2500-S 14 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW2500-XS vs Growatt 2500-S

GoodWe GW2500-XS
GoodWe
GW2500-XS
2.5 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
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Growatt
Growatt 2500-S
2.5 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

GW2500-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 GW2500-XS Growatt 2500-S Difference
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
Max AC power 2.75 kW 2.50 kW 0.25 kW apart
Weight 5.8 kg 9.1 kg 3.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW lighter
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 13.0 A 0.5 A more headroom
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 359x271x141 mm 230x295x113 mm vs 359x271x141 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW2500-XS Growatt 2500-S Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.50 kW 2.50 kW Same
Max AC power 2.75 kW 2.50 kW 0.25 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 12.0 A 11.9 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - 3.25 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 GW2500-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 2500-S
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.3 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 97.6 % 97.6 % 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 9.1 kg -3.3 kg for GW2500-XS
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW -1.3 kg/kW for GW2500-XS
Dimensions 230x295x113 mm 359x271x141 mm 230x295x113 mm vs 359x271x141 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.