GoodWe GW3648-EM 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 dc voltage: 50 V apart. 11 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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11
of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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13 of 24 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
GW3648-EM
SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Difference
Max DC voltage
550 V
600 V
50 V apart
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.4 %
0.8 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker
11.0 A
12.5 A
1.5 A more headroom
Max PV power
4.60 kW
5.52 kW
0.92 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.25
1.50
0.25 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
50 A
15 A
35 A faster charging
Weight
17.0 kg
12.0 kg
5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
4.6 kg/kW
3.3 kg/kW
1.4 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency
97.0 %
97.3 %
0.3 pp more efficient
Start voltage
125 V
100 V
25 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range
100-500 V
90-560 V
100-500 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)
Dimensions
432x347x175 mm
365x365x156 mm
432x347x175 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
GW3648-EM
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
16.0 A
16.0 A
Same
PV input
Max PV power
4.60 kW
5.52 kW
0.92 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.25
1.50
+0.25 for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Max DC voltage
550 V
600 V
50 V apart
MPPT voltage range
100-500 V
90-560 V
100-500 V vs 90-560 V
Start voltage
125 V
100 V
-25 V for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
MPP trackers
-
2
Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
11.0 A
12.5 A
+1.5 A for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.0 %
97.3 %
+0.3 pp for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
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
50 A
15 A
+35 A for GW3648-EM
Backup power
2.3 kW
-
Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight
17.0 kg
12.0 kg
-5.0 kg for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Weight per kW
4.6 kg/kW
3.3 kg/kW
-1.4 kg/kW for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Dimensions
432x347x175 mm
365x365x156 mm
432x347x175 mm vs 365x365x156 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
-
Yes
Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection
-
Yes
Not published by GoodWe
Integrated DC switch
-
Yes
Not published by GoodWe
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.