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GW36K-SDT-P30 vs SUN2000-36KTL-M3 9 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW36K-SDT-P30 vs Huawei SUN2000-36KTL-M3

GoodWe GW36K-SDT-P30
GoodWe
GW36K-SDT-P30
36 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-36KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-36KTL-M3
36 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

GW36K-SDT-P30 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 16.0 A more headroom. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter GW36K-SDT-P30 SUN2000-36KTL-M3 Difference
Max input current per tracker 42.0 A 26.0 A 16.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 39.60 kW 36.00 kW 3.60 kW apart
Weight 30.0 kg 43.0 kg 13.0 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 60.1 A 58.0 A 2.1 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 200 V 40 V earlier start
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 483x585x230 mm 530x640x270 mm 483x585x230 mm vs 530x640x270 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter GW36K-SDT-P30 SUN2000-36KTL-M3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 39.60 kW 36.00 kW 3.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 60.1 A 58.0 A 2.1 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 140-1000 V 200-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 200 V -40 V for GW36K-SDT-P30
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 42.0 A 26.0 A +16.0 A for GW36K-SDT-P30
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.4 % Not published by GoodWe
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 30.0 kg 43.0 kg -13.0 kg for GW36K-SDT-P30
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for GW36K-SDT-P30
Dimensions 483x585x230 mm 530x640x270 mm 483x585x230 mm vs 530x640x270 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 29 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 Huawei
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
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.