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GW5000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) vs SUN2000L-5KTL 12 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW5000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

GoodWe GW5000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
GoodWe
GW5000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
5 kW Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 5.0 A more headroom. 12 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
12 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 21 parameters
Parameter GW5000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 11.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 20.0 kg 10.6 kg 9.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 22.7 A 25.0 A 2.3 A apart
Start voltage 58 V 120 V 62 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V 120-480 V 60-550 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage 40-60 V 350-450 Vdc 40-60 V vs 350-450 Vdc
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Full specification

Parameter GW5000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) 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 22.7 A 25.0 A 2.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V 120-480 V 60-550 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage 58 V 120 V -62 V for GW5000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 11.0 A +5.0 A for GW5000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.0 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % +1.0 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V 350-450 Vdc 40-60 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current - 10 A Not published by GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 20.0 kg 10.6 kg -9.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -1.9 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions - 375x375x162 mm Not published by GoodWe
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural 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 Huawei
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Huawei
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.