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GW2500-XS vs MIN 2500TL-X 11 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW2500-XS vs Growatt MIN 2500TL-X

GoodWe GW2500-XS
GoodWe
GW2500-XS
2.5 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MIN 2500TL-X
Growatt
MIN 2500TL-X
2.5 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 11 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
11 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 20 parameters
Parameter GW2500-XS MIN 2500TL-X Difference
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.2 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 2.75 kW 2.50 kW 0.25 kW apart
Weight 5.8 kg 10.8 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW lighter
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 13.5 A 1.0 A more headroom
Start voltage 40 V 100 V 60 V earlier start
MPP trackers 1 2 1 tracker more
Max AC current 12.0 A 11.3 A 0.7 A apart
Dimensions 230x295x113 mm 350x375x160 mm 230x295x113 mm vs 350x375x160 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW2500-XS MIN 2500TL-X 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 11.3 A 0.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 3.50 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.40 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 500 V - Not published by Growatt
MPPT voltage range 40-450 V - Not published by Growatt
Start voltage 40 V 100 V -60 V for GW2500-XS
MPP trackers 1 2 +1 trackers for MIN 2500TL-X
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 13.5 A +1.0 A for MIN 2500TL-X
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.1 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.2 % +0.6 pp for MIN 2500TL-X
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 10.8 kg -5.0 kg for GW2500-XS
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW -2.0 kg/kW for GW2500-XS
Dimensions 230x295x113 mm 350x375x160 mm 230x295x113 mm vs 350x375x160 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 35 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 Not published by GoodWe
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.