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GW6000-MS vs SolarEdge SE6000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 9 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW6000-MS vs SolarEdge SE6000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)

GoodWe GW6000-MS
GoodWe
GW6000-MS
6 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE6000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
6 kW 99.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SolarEdge SE6000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.7 pp more efficient. 9 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
9 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 17 parameters
Parameter GW6000-MS SolarEdge SE6000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 99.0 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 97.7 % 99.2 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max AC power 6.60 kW 6.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Weight 22.5 kg 10.6 kg 11.9 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 30.0 A 27.5 A 2.5 A apart
Dimensions 511x415x175 mm 280x370x142 mm 511x415x175 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW6000-MS SolarEdge SE6000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 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 27.5 A 2.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 9.30 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.55 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 80 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 3 - 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 97.3 % 99.0 % +1.7 pp for SolarEdge SE6000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Max efficiency 97.7 % 99.2 % +1.5 pp for SolarEdge SE6000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
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 22.5 kg 10.6 kg -11.9 kg for SolarEdge SE6000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -2.0 kg/kW for SolarEdge SE6000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Dimensions 511x415x175 mm 280x370x142 mm 511x415x175 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by GoodWe
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 - 25 yrs Not published by GoodWe
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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.