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GW3648-EM vs SUN2000L-3.68KTL 13 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW3648-EM vs Huawei SUN2000L-3.68KTL

GoodWe GW3648-EM
GoodWe
GW3648-EM
3.68 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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Huawei SUN2000L-3.68KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-3.68KTL
3.68 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000L-3.68KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 13 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
13 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 22 parameters
Parameter GW3648-EM SUN2000L-3.68KTL Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.8 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 550 V 600 V 50 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.5 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max charge current 50 A 10 A 40 A faster charging
Weight 17.0 kg 10.6 kg 6.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.6 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 100-500 V 120-480 V 100-500 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage 40-60 V 350-450 Vdc 40-60 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 432x347x175 mm 375x375x162 mm 432x347x175 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW3648-EM SUN2000L-3.68KTL 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 - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.25 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 550 V 600 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 100-500 V 120-480 V 100-500 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage 125 V 120 V Effectively the same
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 11.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.8 % +0.8 pp for SUN2000L-3.68KTL
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.5 % +0.9 pp for SUN2000L-3.68KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V 350-450 Vdc 40-60 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current 50 A 10 A +40 A for GW3648-EM
Backup power 2.3 kW - Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight 17.0 kg 10.6 kg -6.4 kg for SUN2000L-3.68KTL
Weight per kW 4.6 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW -1.7 kg/kW for SUN2000L-3.68KTL
Dimensions 432x347x175 mm 375x375x162 mm 432x347x175 mm vs 375x375x162 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by GoodWe
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.