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GW5K-ET-L-G10 vs SUN2000L-5KTL 8 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW5K-ET-L-G10 vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

GoodWe GW5K-ET-L-G10
GoodWe
GW5K-ET-L-G10
5 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
VS
Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.5 pp more efficient. 8 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
8 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 23 parameters
Parameter GW5K-ET-L-G10 SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
European efficiency 95.5 % 98.0 % 2.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 11.0 A 9.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.6 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Weight 42.2 kg 10.6 kg 31.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW 8.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 6.3 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 7.9 A 25.0 A 17.1 A apart
Start voltage 180 V 120 V 60 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 120-480 V 150-850 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage 40-60 350-450 Vdc 40-60 vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 551x756x258 mm 375x375x162 mm 551x756x258 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter GW5K-ET-L-G10 SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.50 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 7.9 A 25.0 A 17.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 2.00 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 120-480 V 150-850 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage 180 V 120 V -60 V for SUN2000L-5KTL
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 11.0 A +9.0 A for GW5K-ET-L-G10
Efficiency
European efficiency 95.5 % 98.0 % +2.5 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.6 % +0.8 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 - 10 A Not published by GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 42.2 kg 10.6 kg -31.6 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 8.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -6.3 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 551x756x258 mm 375x375x162 mm 551x756x258 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 45 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
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

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