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GW6000-ES-C10 vs SUN2000-6KTL-L1 10 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW6000-ES-C10 vs Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1

GoodWe GW6000-ES-C10
GoodWe
GW6000-ES-C10
6 kW Hybrid
VS
Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-L1
6 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

14 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 19.5 A more headroom. 10 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
10 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 24 parameters
Parameter GW6000-ES-C10 SUN2000-6KTL-L1 Difference
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 12.5 A 19.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.4 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 6.60 kW 6.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Max PV power 12.00 kW 9.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 15.5 kg 12.0 kg 3.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 30.0 A 27.3 A 2.7 A apart
Start voltage 58 V 100 V 42 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V 90-560 V 60-550 V vs 90-560 V
Battery voltage 40~60 V 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 40~60 V vs 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
Dimensions 415x560x204 mm 365x365x156 mm 415x560x204 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter GW6000-ES-C10 SUN2000-6KTL-L1 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.60 kW 6.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 30.0 A 27.3 A 2.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 9.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for GW6000-ES-C10
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 60-550 V 90-560 V 60-550 V vs 90-560 V
Start voltage 58 V 100 V -42 V for GW6000-ES-C10
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 12.5 A +19.5 A for GW6000-ES-C10
Efficiency
European efficiency - 97.8 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.4 % +0.8 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40~60 V 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 40~60 V vs 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
Max charge current - 15 A Not published by GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 15.5 kg 12.0 kg -3.5 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Dimensions 415x560x204 mm 365x365x156 mm 415x560x204 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
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 Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
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.