GoodWe GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series) vs Huawei SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
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The verdict
SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is max input current per tracker: 3.5 A more headroom. 16 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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16
of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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9 of 25 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Difference
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
12.5 A
3.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.4 %
0.8 pp more efficient
Weight
20.0 kg
12.0 kg
8.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
5.4 kg/kW
3.3 kg/kW
2.2 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage
58 V
100 V
42 V earlier start
Max PV power
5.40 kW
5.52 kW
0.12 kW apart
MPPT voltage range
60-550 V
90-560 V
60-550 V vs 90-560 V
Battery voltage
40-60 V
350-560 Vdc (Huawei Smart ESS); 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R; PV max voltage & MPPT upper limit reduced to 495 V with LG battery)
40-60 V vs 350-560 Vdc (Huawei Smart ESS); 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R; PV max voltage & MPPT upper limit reduced to 495 V with LG battery)
Max AC current
16.7 A
16.0 A
0.7 A apart
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Full specification
Parameter
GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
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
5.52 kW
0.12 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.47
1.50
Effectively the same
Max DC voltage
600 V
600 V
Same
MPPT voltage range
60-550 V
90-560 V
60-550 V vs 90-560 V
Start voltage
58 V
100 V
-42 V for GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
12.5 A
+3.5 A for GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
Efficiency
European efficiency
-
97.3 %
Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.4 %
+0.8 pp for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
40-60 V
350-560 Vdc (Huawei Smart ESS); 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R; PV max voltage & MPPT upper limit reduced to 495 V with LG battery)
40-60 V vs 350-560 Vdc (Huawei Smart ESS); 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R; PV max voltage & MPPT upper limit reduced to 495 V with LG battery)
Max charge current
-
15 A
Not published by GoodWe
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
20.0 kg
12.0 kg
-8.0 kg for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Weight per kW
5.4 kg/kW
3.3 kg/kW
-2.2 kg/kW for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Dimensions
-
365x365x156 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
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.