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GW5k-ET vs SUN2000L-5KTL 9 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW5k-ET vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

GoodWe GW5k-ET
GoodWe
GW5k-ET
5 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
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Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 9 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
9 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 23 parameters
Parameter GW5k-ET SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
European efficiency 97.2 % 98.0 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 11.0 A 1.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max charge current 25 A 10 A 15 A faster charging
Weight 24.0 kg 10.6 kg 13.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.8 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 2.7 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 8.5 A 25.0 A 16.5 A apart
Start voltage 180 V 120 V 60 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 120-480 V 200-850 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage 180-600 350-450 Vdc 180-600 vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 415x516x180 mm 375x375x162 mm 415x516x180 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW5k-ET 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 8.5 A 25.0 A 16.5 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 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 120-480 V 200-850 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 12.5 A 11.0 A +1.5 A for GW5k-ET
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 98.0 % +0.8 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 180-600 350-450 Vdc 180-600 vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current 25 A 10 A +15 A for GW5k-ET
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 24.0 kg 10.6 kg -13.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 4.8 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -2.7 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 415x516x180 mm 375x375x162 mm 415x516x180 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 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 Not published by GoodWe
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.