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GW36K-MT vs SG36CX-P2 12 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW36K-MT vs Sungrow SG36CX-P2

GoodWe GW36K-MT
GoodWe
GW36K-MT
36 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG36CX-P2
Sungrow
SG36CX-P2
36 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW36K-MT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max ac power: 4.00 kW apart. 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 SG36CX-P2 Difference
Max AC power 36.00 kW 40.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.5 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 53.3 A 60.2 A 6.9 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-950 V 160-1000 V 200-950 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 590x480x200 mm 575x645x245 mm 590x480x200 mm vs 575x645x245 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW36K-MT SG36CX-P2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 36.00 kW 40.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 53.3 A 60.2 A 6.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 50.40 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.40 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-950 V 160-1000 V 200-950 V vs 160-1000 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 30.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for GW36K-MT
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.5 % +0.3 pp for GW36K-MT
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 40.0 kg Same
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 590x480x200 mm 575x645x245 mm 590x480x200 mm vs 575x645x245 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 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.