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GW36K-MT vs SG36CX-US 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW36K-MT vs Sungrow SG36CX-US

GoodWe GW36K-MT
GoodWe
GW36K-MT
36 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Sungrow SG36CX-US
Sungrow
SG36CX-US
36 kW Grid-tie
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The verdict

GW36K-MT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
7 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 18 parameters
Parameter GW36K-MT SG36CX-US Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 26.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Weight 40.0 kg 54.0 kg 14.0 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 480 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 53.3 A 43.3 A 10.0 A apart
Start voltage 180 V 250 V 70 V earlier start
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 4X (IP66) IP65 vs NEMA 4X (IP66)
MPPT voltage range 200-950 V 200-1000 V 200-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 590x480x200 mm 595x702x310 mm 590x480x200 mm vs 595x702x310 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW36K-MT SG36CX-US 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 480 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 53.3 A 43.3 A 10.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-950 V 200-1000 V 200-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 250 V -70 V for GW36K-MT
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 % - Not published by Sungrow
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for GW36K-MT
CEC efficiency - 98.0 % Not published by GoodWe
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 54.0 kg -14.0 kg for GW36K-MT
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for GW36K-MT
Dimensions 590x480x200 mm 595x702x310 mm 590x480x200 mm vs 595x702x310 mm
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 4X (IP66) IP65 vs NEMA 4X (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 - Not published by Sungrow
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.