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GW5048-ESA vs SUN2000L-5KTL 13 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW5048-ESA vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

GoodWe GW5048-ESA
GoodWe
GW5048-ESA
5 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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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: 1.0 pp more efficient. 13 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
13 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 24 parameters
Parameter GW5048-ESA SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.0 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 4.60 kW 5.50 kW 0.90 kW apart
Max charge current 90 A 10 A 80 A faster charging
Weight 44.0 kg 10.6 kg 33.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 8.8 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 6.7 kg/kW lighter
Max DC voltage 580 V 600 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 22.8 A 25.0 A 2.2 A apart
MPPT voltage range 125-550 V 120-480 V 125-550 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage 40-60 350-450 Vdc 40-60 vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 832x516x290 mm 375x375x162 mm 832x516x290 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW5048-ESA SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.60 kW 5.50 kW 0.90 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 580 V 600 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range 125-550 V 120-480 V 125-550 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage 125 V 120 V Effectively the same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
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 40-60 350-450 Vdc 40-60 vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current 90 A 10 A +80 A for GW5048-ESA
Backup power 4.6 kW - Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight 44.0 kg 10.6 kg -33.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 8.8 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -6.7 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 832x516x290 mm 375x375x162 mm 832x516x290 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 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.