GoodWe GW5048-EM vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
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The verdict
SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 11 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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11
of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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11 of 22 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
GW5048-EM
SUN2000L-5KTL
Difference
European efficiency
97.0 %
98.0 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
550 V
600 V
50 V apart
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.6 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power
5.00 kW
5.50 kW
0.50 kW apart
Max charge current
50 A
10 A
40 A faster charging
Weight
17.0 kg
10.6 kg
6.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW
3.4 kg/kW
2.1 kg/kW
1.3 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current
22.8 A
25.0 A
2.2 A apart
MPPT voltage range
100-500 V
120-480 V
100-500 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage
40-60 V
350-450 Vdc
40-60 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions
432x347x175 mm
375x375x162 mm
432x347x175 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
GW5048-EM
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
22.8 A
25.0 A
2.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
6.50 kW
-
Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio
1.30
-
Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage
550 V
600 V
50 V apart
MPPT voltage range
100-500 V
120-480 V
100-500 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage
125 V
120 V
Effectively the same
MPP trackers
-
2
Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
11.0 A
11.0 A
Same
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.0 %
98.0 %
+1.0 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
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
50 A
10 A
+40 A for GW5048-EM
Backup power
2.3 kW
-
Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight
17.0 kg
10.6 kg
-6.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW
3.4 kg/kW
2.1 kg/kW
-1.3 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions
432x347x175 mm
375x375x162 mm
432x347x175 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP65
Same
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
25 dB
-
Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.