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GW5000-ES-C10 vs SUN2000L-5KTL 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW5000-ES-C10 vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

GoodWe GW5000-ES-C10
GoodWe
GW5000-ES-C10
5 kW Hybrid
VS
Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 21.0 A more headroom. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter GW5000-ES-C10 SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 11.0 A 21.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
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
Start voltage 58 V 120 V 62 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
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
Dimensions 415x560x204 mm 375x375x162 mm 415x560x204 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter GW5000-ES-C10 SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.50 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 25.0 A 25.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 2.00 - 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-C10
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 11.0 A +21.0 A for GW5000-ES-C10
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 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 415x560x204 mm 375x375x162 mm 415x560x204 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.