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GW50K-SDT-C30 vs SUN2000-50KTL-M0 7 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW50K-SDT-C30 vs Huawei SUN2000-50KTL-M0

GoodWe GW50K-SDT-C30
GoodWe
GW50K-SDT-C30
50 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei
SUN2000-50KTL-M0
50 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW50K-SDT-C30 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 20.0 A more headroom. 7 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
7 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 17 parameters
Parameter GW50K-SDT-C30 SUN2000-50KTL-M0 Difference
Max input current per tracker 42.0 A 22.0 A 20.0 A more headroom
Weight 33.0 kg 74.0 kg 41.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 83.4 A 79.4 A 4.0 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 200 V 40 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 555x1075x300 mm 484x646x230 mm vs 555x1075x300 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter GW50K-SDT-C30 SUN2000-50KTL-M0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 50.00 kW 50.00 kW Same
Max AC power 55.00 kW 55.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 83.4 A 79.4 A 4.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 200 V -40 V for GW50K-SDT-C30
MPP trackers - 6 Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 42.0 A 22.0 A +20.0 A for GW50K-SDT-C30
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.5 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.7 % 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 74.0 kg -41.0 kg for GW50K-SDT-C30
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for GW50K-SDT-C30
Dimensions 484x646x230 mm 555x1075x300 mm 484x646x230 mm vs 555x1075x300 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 29 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Huawei
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

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