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GW5000-BH vs SUN2000L-5KTL 8 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW5000-BH vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

GoodWe GW5000-BH
GoodWe
GW5000-BH
5 kW 96.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.0 pp more efficient. 8 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
8 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 16 parameters
Parameter GW5000-BH SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
European efficiency 96.0 % 98.0 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 96.6 % 98.6 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 15.5 kg 10.6 kg 4.9 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 21.7 A 25.0 A 3.3 A apart
Battery voltage 85~460 V (GW3600-BH/GW5000-BH/GW6000-BH); 85~400 V (GW3k-BH) 350-450 Vdc 85~460 V (GW3600-BH/GW5000-BH/GW6000-BH); 85~400 V (GW3k-BH) vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 433x354x147 mm 375x375x162 mm 433x354x147 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW5000-BH SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 21.7 A 25.0 A 3.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage - 600 V Not published by GoodWe
MPPT voltage range - 120-480 V Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage - 120 V Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker - 11.0 A Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.0 % 98.0 % +2.0 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 96.6 % 98.6 % +2.0 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 85~460 V (GW3600-BH/GW5000-BH/GW6000-BH); 85~400 V (GW3k-BH) 350-450 Vdc 85~460 V (GW3600-BH/GW5000-BH/GW6000-BH); 85~400 V (GW3k-BH) vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current - 10 A Not published by GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 15.5 kg 10.6 kg -4.9 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 433x354x147 mm 375x375x162 mm 433x354x147 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 35 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by GoodWe
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.