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GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) vs SUN2000L-3KTL 12 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) vs Huawei SUN2000L-3KTL

GoodWe GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
GoodWe
GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
3 kW Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000L-3KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-3KTL
3 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000L-3KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 5.0 A more headroom. 12 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
12 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 22 parameters
Parameter GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) SUN2000L-3KTL Difference
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 11.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.5 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.30 kW 0.30 kW apart
Weight 19.6 kg 10.6 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.5 kg/kW 3.5 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 58 V 120 V 62 V earlier start
Max AC current 13.6 A 15.0 A 1.4 A apart
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V 120-480 V 60-550 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage 40-60 V 350-450 Vdc 40-60 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 435x506x155 mm 375x375x162 mm 435x506x155 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) SUN2000L-3KTL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.30 kW 0.30 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 13.6 A 15.0 A 1.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 4.50 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V 120-480 V 60-550 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage 58 V 120 V -62 V for GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 11.0 A +5.0 A for GW3000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
Efficiency
European efficiency - 97.6 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.5 % +0.9 pp for SUN2000L-3KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V 350-450 Vdc 40-60 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current - 10 A Not published by GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 19.6 kg 10.6 kg -9.0 kg for SUN2000L-3KTL
Weight per kW 6.5 kg/kW 3.5 kg/kW -3.0 kg/kW for SUN2000L-3KTL
Dimensions 435x506x155 mm 375x375x162 mm 435x506x155 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Huawei
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.