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GW5000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) vs SE5000H 12 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW5000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) vs SolarEdge SE5000H

GoodWe GW5000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
GoodWe
GW5000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
5 kW Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE5000H
SolarEdge
SE5000H
5 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE5000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 120 V apart. 12 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
12 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 18 parameters
Parameter GW5000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) SE5000H Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 7.50 kW 10.00 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 20.0 kg 12.0 kg 8.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW lighter
02

Full specification

Parameter GW5000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) SE5000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 22.7 A 23.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW 10.00 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for SE5000H
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 58 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency - 99.0 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % +1.6 pp for SE5000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 20.0 kg 12.0 kg -8.0 kg for SE5000H
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW -1.6 kg/kW for SE5000H
Dimensions - 459x370x154 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 Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
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.