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GW60K-SMT-G20 vs SG60KTL-182 7 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW60K-SMT-G20 vs Sungrow SG60KTL-182

GoodWe GW60K-SMT-G20
GoodWe
GW60K-SMT-G20
60 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Sungrow
SG60KTL-182
60 kW 98.7 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 7 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
7 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 17 parameters
Parameter GW60K-SMT-G20 SG60KTL-182 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 42.0 A 120.0 A 78.0 A more headroom
Weight 41.0 kg 60.0 kg 19.0 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 100.0 A 96.0 A 4.0 A apart
Strings per tracker 2 14 12 strings apart
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 570-950 V 160-1000 V vs 570-950 V
Dimensions 545x685x225 mm 959x634x267 mm 545x685x225 mm vs 959x634x267 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW60K-SMT-G20 SG60KTL-182 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 60.00 kW 60.00 kW Same
Max AC power 66.00 kW 66.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 100.0 A 96.0 A 4.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 570-950 V 160-1000 V vs 570-950 V
Start voltage - 620 V Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers - 1 Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker 2 14 12 strings apart
Max input current per tracker 42.0 A 120.0 A +78.0 A for SG60KTL-182
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.7 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.9 % Effectively the same
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 41.0 kg 60.0 kg -19.0 kg for GW60K-SMT-G20
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for GW60K-SMT-G20
Dimensions 545x685x225 mm 959x634x267 mm 545x685x225 mm vs 959x634x267 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
03

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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.