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GW6000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) vs SE6000H 12 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW6000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) vs SolarEdge SE6000H

GoodWe GW6000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
GoodWe
GW6000-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
6 kW Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE6000H
SolarEdge
SE6000H
6 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE6000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 120 V apart. 12 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
12 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 18 parameters
Parameter GW6000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) SE6000H Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 9.00 kW 12.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 20.0 kg 12.0 kg 8.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW lighter
02

Full specification

Parameter GW6000-ES-20 (ES G2 series) SE6000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 27.3 A 27.5 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 9.00 kW 12.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for SE6000H
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 58 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency - 99.0 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % +1.6 pp for SE6000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 20.0 kg 12.0 kg -8.0 kg for SE6000H
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -1.3 kg/kW for SE6000H
Dimensions - 459x370x154 mm Not published by GoodWe
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
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.