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GW2500-XS vs SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5) 11 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW2500-XS vs SMA Solar SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5)

GoodWe GW2500-XS
GoodWe
GW2500-XS
2.5 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
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SMA Solar SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5)
SMA Solar
SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5)
2.5 kW 96.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW2500-XS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 11 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
11 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 22 parameters
Parameter GW2500-XS SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5) Difference
European efficiency 97.2 % 96.7 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 500 V 600 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 10.0 A 2.5 A more headroom
Max AC power 2.75 kW 2.50 kW 0.25 kW apart
Weight 5.8 kg 9.2 kg 3.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 3.7 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 97.6 % 97.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Start voltage 40 V 80 V 40 V earlier start
Max AC current 12.0 A 11.0 A 1.0 A apart
MPPT voltage range 40-450 V 160-500 V 40-450 V vs 160-500 V
Dimensions 230x295x113 mm 357x460x122 mm 230x295x113 mm vs 357x460x122 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW2500-XS SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5) 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 11.0 A 1.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 5.00 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 2.00 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 500 V 600 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 40-450 V 160-500 V 40-450 V vs 160-500 V
Start voltage 40 V 80 V -40 V for GW2500-XS
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 10.0 A +2.5 A for GW2500-XS
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 96.7 % +0.5 pp for GW2500-XS
Max efficiency 97.6 % 97.2 % +0.4 pp for GW2500-XS
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 9.2 kg -3.4 kg for GW2500-XS
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 3.7 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for GW2500-XS
Dimensions 230x295x113 mm 357x460x122 mm 230x295x113 mm vs 357x460x122 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.