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GW25K-ET vs SH25T 14 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW25K-ET vs Sungrow SH25T

GoodWe GW25K-ET
GoodWe
GW25K-ET
25 kW Hybrid
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VS
Sungrow SH25T
Sungrow
SH25T
25 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SH25T leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max ac power: 2.50 kW apart. 14 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
14 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 26 parameters
Parameter GW25K-ET SH25T Difference
Max AC power 27.50 kW 25.00 kW 2.50 kW apart
Max PV power 37.50 kW 50.00 kW 12.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 54.0 kg 40.0 kg 14.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 41.7 A 37.9 A 3.8 A apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.2 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 150-950 V 200-850 V vs 150-950 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 200-800 100-700 V 200-800 vs 100-700 V
Dimensions 660x520x220 mm 480x620x245 mm 660x520x220 mm vs 480x620x245 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW25K-ET SH25T Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 25.00 kW 25.00 kW Same
Max AC power 27.50 kW 25.00 kW 2.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 41.7 A 37.9 A 3.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 37.50 kW 50.00 kW 12.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for SH25T
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 150-950 V 200-850 V vs 150-950 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V -20 V for SH25T
MPP trackers - 3 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 - 97.8 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.2 % +0.2 pp for SH25T
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 200-800 100-700 V 200-800 vs 100-700 V
Max charge current 50 A 50 A Same
Backup power - 43.0 kW Not published by GoodWe
Physical
Weight 54.0 kg 40.0 kg -14.0 kg for SH25T
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SH25T
Dimensions 660x520x220 mm 480x620x245 mm 660x520x220 mm vs 480x620x245 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
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

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