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GW3048-EM vs SUN2000L-3KTL 11 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW3048-EM vs Huawei SUN2000L-3KTL

GoodWe GW3048-EM
GoodWe
GW3048-EM
3 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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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 european efficiency: 0.6 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 GW3048-EM SUN2000L-3KTL Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 550 V 600 V 50 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.5 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.30 kW 0.30 kW apart
Max charge current 50 A 10 A 40 A faster charging
Weight 16.0 kg 10.6 kg 5.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.3 kg/kW 3.5 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 13.6 A 15.0 A 1.4 A apart
MPPT voltage range 100-500 V 120-480 V 100-500 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage 40-60 V 350-450 Vdc 40-60 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 432x347x175 mm 375x375x162 mm 432x347x175 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW3048-EM 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 3.90 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.30 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 550 V 600 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 100-500 V 120-480 V 100-500 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage 125 V 120 V Effectively the same
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 11.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.6 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000L-3KTL
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 50 A 10 A +40 A for GW3048-EM
Backup power 2.3 kW - Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight 16.0 kg 10.6 kg -5.4 kg for SUN2000L-3KTL
Weight per kW 5.3 kg/kW 3.5 kg/kW -1.8 kg/kW for SUN2000L-3KTL
Dimensions 432x347x175 mm 375x375x162 mm 432x347x175 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by GoodWe
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.