GoodWe GW6000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series) vs Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1
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The verdict
SUN2000-6KTL-M1 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 13 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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13
of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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12 of 25 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
GW6000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Difference
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
11.0 A
5.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.6 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power
6.00 kW
6.60 kW
0.60 kW apart
Weight
21.5 kg
17.0 kg
4.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW
3.6 kg/kW
2.8 kg/kW
0.8 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
27.3 A
10.1 A
17.2 A apart
Start voltage
58 V
200 V
142 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range
60-550 V
140-980 V
60-550 V vs 140-980 V
Battery voltage
40-60 V
600 V ~ 980 V
40-60 V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
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Full specification
Parameter
GW6000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
6.00 kW
6.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
6.00 kW
6.60 kW
0.60 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
27.3 A
10.1 A
17.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
9.00 kW
9.00 kW
Same
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.50
Same
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
MPPT voltage range
60-550 V
140-980 V
60-550 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage
58 V
200 V
-142 V for GW6000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
11.0 A
+5.0 A for GW6000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
Efficiency
European efficiency
-
97.7 %
Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.6 %
+1.0 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
40-60 V
600 V ~ 980 V
40-60 V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current
-
16 A
Not published by GoodWe
Backup power
-
3.3 kW
Not published by GoodWe
Physical
Weight
21.5 kg
17.0 kg
-4.5 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Weight per kW
3.6 kg/kW
2.8 kg/kW
-0.8 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Dimensions
-
525x470x146 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
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.