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GW50KN-MT vs SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW50KN-MT vs Huawei SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0

GoodWe GW50KN-MT
GoodWe
GW50KN-MT
50 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0
Huawei
SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0
50 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 22.0 A more headroom. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
7 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 18 parameters
Parameter GW50KN-MT SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0 Difference
Max input current per tracker 44.0 A 22.0 A 22.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 55.00 kW 55.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
MPP trackers 4 6 2 trackers more
Weight 59.0 kg 71.0 kg 12.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 80.0 A 68.8 A 11.2 A apart
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.9 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Strings per tracker 4 2 2 strings apart
Dimensions 788x586x264 mm 555x1075x300 mm 788x586x264 mm vs 555x1075x300 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter GW50KN-MT SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0 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 400 V - Not published by Huawei
Max AC current 80.0 A 68.8 A 11.2 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 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers 4 6 +2 trackers for SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0
Strings per tracker 4 2 2 strings apart
Max input current per tracker 44.0 A 22.0 A +22.0 A for GW50KN-MT
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % +0.3 pp for SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.9 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0
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 59.0 kg 71.0 kg -12.0 kg for GW50KN-MT
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for GW50KN-MT
Dimensions 788x586x264 mm 555x1075x300 mm 788x586x264 mm vs 555x1075x300 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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 - Not published by Huawei
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Huawei
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.