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GW4600-SS vs MIN 4600TL-X 8 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW4600-SS vs Growatt MIN 4600TL-X

GoodWe
GW4600-SS
4.6 kW 97.4 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MIN 4600TL-X
Growatt
MIN 4600TL-X
4.6 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MIN 4600TL-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 8 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
8 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 21 parameters
Parameter GW4600-SS MIN 4600TL-X Difference
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.4 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 5.40 kW 6.44 kW 1.04 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.17 1.40 0.23 more oversizing headroom
Weight 18.0 kg 10.8 kg 7.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.4 % 97.1 % 0.3 pp more efficient
MPP trackers 1 2 1 tracker more
Start voltage 125 V 100 V 25 V earlier start
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 220 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 23.0 A 22.0 A 1.0 A apart
MPPT voltage range 125-450 V 80-550 V 125-450 V vs 80-550 V
Dimensions 390x397x180 mm 350x375x158 mm 390x397x180 mm vs 350x375x158 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW4600-SS MIN 4600TL-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.60 kW 4.60 kW Same
Max AC power 5.10 kW 5.06 kW Effectively the same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 220 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 23.0 A 22.0 A 1.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 5.40 kW 6.44 kW 1.04 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.17 1.40 +0.23 for MIN 4600TL-X
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 125-450 V 80-550 V 125-450 V vs 80-550 V
Start voltage 125 V 100 V -25 V for MIN 4600TL-X
MPP trackers 1 2 +1 trackers for MIN 4600TL-X
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker - 12.5 A Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.4 % 97.1 % +0.3 pp for GW4600-SS
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.4 % +0.6 pp for MIN 4600TL-X
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 18.0 kg 10.8 kg -7.2 kg for MIN 4600TL-X
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW -1.6 kg/kW for MIN 4600TL-X
Dimensions 390x397x180 mm 350x375x158 mm 390x397x180 mm vs 350x375x158 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.