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GW30K-MT vs SG30T-P2-CN 9 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW30K-MT vs Sungrow SG30T-P2-CN

GoodWe GW30K-MT
GoodWe
GW30K-MT
30 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG30T-P2-CN
Sungrow
SG30T-P2-CN
30 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG30T-P2-CN leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 20.0 A more headroom. 9 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
9 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 18 parameters
Parameter GW30K-MT SG30T-P2-CN Difference
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 50.0 A 20.0 A more headroom
Weight 40.0 kg 25.0 kg 15.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 1.3 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 48.0 A 50.0 A 2.0 A apart
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-950 V 160-1000 V 200-950 V vs 160-1000 V
Dimensions 590x480x200 mm 466x615x225 mm 590x480x200 mm vs 466x615x225 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW30K-MT SG30T-P2-CN Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 30.00 kW 30.00 kW Same
Max AC power 33.00 kW 33.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 48.0 A 50.0 A 2.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-950 V 160-1000 V 200-950 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 180 V Same
MPP trackers - 3 Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Sungrow
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 50.0 A +20.0 A for SG30T-P2-CN
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for GW30K-MT
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for GW30K-MT
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 40.0 kg 25.0 kg -15.0 kg for SG30T-P2-CN
Weight per kW 1.3 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for SG30T-P2-CN
Dimensions 590x480x200 mm 466x615x225 mm 590x480x200 mm vs 466x615x225 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 55 dB Not published by GoodWe
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.