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GW6K-ET-L-G10 vs SUN2000-6KTL-L1 9 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW6K-ET-L-G10 vs Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1

GoodWe GW6K-ET-L-G10
GoodWe
GW6K-ET-L-G10
6 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
VS
Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-L1
6 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

SUN2000-6KTL-L1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.3 pp more efficient. 9 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 18 differences
How alike are they
9 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

18 of 27 parameters
Parameter GW6K-ET-L-G10 SUN2000-6KTL-L1 Difference
European efficiency 95.5 % 97.8 % 2.3 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 12.5 A 7.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.4 % 0.6 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 42.2 kg 12.0 kg 30.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 7.0 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 9.6 A 27.3 A 17.7 A apart
Start voltage 180 V 100 V 80 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 90-560 V 150-850 V vs 90-560 V
Battery voltage 40-60 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 40-60 vs 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
Dimensions 551x756x258 mm 365x365x156 mm 551x756x258 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter GW6K-ET-L-G10 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 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 9.6 A 27.3 A 17.7 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 GW6K-ET-L-G10
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 90-560 V 150-850 V vs 90-560 V
Start voltage 180 V 100 V -80 V for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 12.5 A +7.5 A for GW6K-ET-L-G10
Efficiency
European efficiency 95.5 % 97.8 % +2.3 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.4 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 40-60 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 42.2 kg 12.0 kg -30.2 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Weight per kW 7.0 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -5.0 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Dimensions 551x756x258 mm 365x365x156 mm 551x756x258 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 45 dB - Not published by Huawei
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.