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GW36K-MT vs SUN2000-36KTL-M3 12 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW36K-MT vs Huawei SUN2000-36KTL-M3

GoodWe GW36K-MT
GoodWe
GW36K-MT
36 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-36KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-36KTL-M3
36 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW36K-MT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 4.0 A more headroom. 12 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
12 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 20 parameters
Parameter GW36K-MT SUN2000-36KTL-M3 Difference
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 26.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Weight 40.0 kg 43.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 53.3 A 58.0 A 4.7 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-950 V 200-1000 V 200-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 590x480x200 mm 530x640x270 mm 590x480x200 mm vs 530x640x270 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter GW36K-MT SUN2000-36KTL-M3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 53.3 A 58.0 A 4.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-950 V 200-1000 V 200-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V -20 V for GW36K-MT
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 26.0 A +4.0 A for GW36K-MT
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.4 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.7 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 40.0 kg 43.0 kg -3.0 kg for GW36K-MT
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 590x480x200 mm 530x640x270 mm 590x480x200 mm vs 530x640x270 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.