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GW3600-ES-20 (ES G2 series) vs SE3680H 11 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW3600-ES-20 (ES G2 series) vs SolarEdge SE3680H

GoodWe GW3600-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
GoodWe
GW3600-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
3.68 kW Hybrid
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SolarEdge SE3680H
SolarEdge
SE3680H
3.68 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE3680H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 120 V apart. 11 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
11 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 18 parameters
Parameter GW3600-ES-20 (ES G2 series) SE3680H Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 5.40 kW 7.36 kW 1.96 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.47 2.00 0.53 more oversizing headroom
Weight 20.8 kg 12.0 kg 8.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.7 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 16.7 A 16.0 A 0.7 A apart
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Full specification

Parameter GW3600-ES-20 (ES G2 series) SE3680H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.68 kW 3.68 kW Same
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.68 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 16.7 A 16.0 A 0.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 5.40 kW 7.36 kW 1.96 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.47 2.00 +0.53 for SE3680H
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 58 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency - 99.0 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % +1.6 pp for SE3680H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 20.8 kg 12.0 kg -8.8 kg for SE3680H
Weight per kW 5.7 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW -2.4 kg/kW for SE3680H
Dimensions - 459x370x154 mm Not published by GoodWe
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 Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
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.