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GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series) vs StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE 10 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series) vs SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE

GoodWe GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
GoodWe
GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
3.68 kW Hybrid
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SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
3.68 kW 98.8 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 120 V apart. 10 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
10 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

5 of 15 parameters
Parameter GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series) StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Weight 20.0 kg 7.8 kg 12.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW lighter
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) StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE 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 - Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio 1.47 - Not published by SolarEdge
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 - 98.8 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % +1.6 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
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 20.0 kg 7.8 kg -12.2 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Weight per kW 5.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -3.3 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Dimensions - 280x370x142 mm Not published by GoodWe
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by GoodWe
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - 25 yrs Not published by GoodWe
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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.