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GW50K-SDT-C30 vs MAX 50KTL3 LV 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW50K-SDT-C30 vs Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV

GoodWe GW50K-SDT-C30
GoodWe
GW50K-SDT-C30
50 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 50KTL3 LV
50 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

GW50K-SDT-C30 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 16.0 A more headroom. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter GW50K-SDT-C30 MAX 50KTL3 LV Difference
Max input current per tracker 42.0 A 26.0 A 16.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 55.00 kW 55.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 33.0 kg 82.0 kg 49.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 83.4 A 80.5 A 2.9 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 250 V 90 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 484x646x230 mm 600x860x300 mm 484x646x230 mm vs 600x860x300 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW50K-SDT-C30 MAX 50KTL3 LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 50.00 kW 50.00 kW Same
Max AC power 55.00 kW 55.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 83.4 A 80.5 A 2.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 75.00 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 250 V -90 V for GW50K-SDT-C30
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 42.0 A 26.0 A +16.0 A for GW50K-SDT-C30
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.4 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.8 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 33.0 kg 82.0 kg -49.0 kg for GW50K-SDT-C30
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for GW50K-SDT-C30
Dimensions 484x646x230 mm 600x860x300 mm 484x646x230 mm vs 600x860x300 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 29 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by GoodWe
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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.