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GW8000-DT vs SUN-8K-G 4 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW8000-DT vs Deye SUN-8K-G

GoodWe GW8000-DT
GoodWe
GW8000-DT
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Deye SUN-8K-G
Deye
SUN-8K-G
8 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

13 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 4 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
4 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 17 parameters
Parameter GW8000-DT SUN-8K-G Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.5 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 550 V 450 V apart
Max efficiency 98.3 % 97.7 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 9.60 kW 10.40 kW 0.80 kW apart
Weight 24.0 kg 11.0 kg 13.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.30 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 12.1 A 38.3 A 26.2 A apart
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Dimensions 415x516x192 mm 310x330x198 mm 415x516x192 mm vs 310x330x198 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW8000-DT SUN-8K-G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 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 12.1 A 38.3 A 26.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 9.60 kW 10.40 kW 0.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.30 +0.10 for SUN-8K-G
Max DC voltage 1000 V 550 V 450 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 70-550 V Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage - 120 V Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.5 % +0.5 pp for GW8000-DT
Max efficiency 98.3 % 97.7 % +0.6 pp for GW8000-DT
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 24.0 kg 11.0 kg -13.0 kg for SUN-8K-G
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -1.6 kg/kW for SUN-8K-G
Dimensions 415x516x192 mm 310x330x198 mm 415x516x192 mm vs 310x330x198 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling - natural Not published by GoodWe
Noise - 25 dB Not published by GoodWe
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for SUN-8K-G
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.