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GW8000-DT vs S5-GR1P8K 3 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW8000-DT vs Ginlong Solis S5-GR1P8K

GoodWe GW8000-DT
GoodWe
GW8000-DT
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Ginlong Solis S5-GR1P8K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GR1P8K
8 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

14 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.9 pp more efficient. 3 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
3 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 17 parameters
Parameter GW8000-DT S5-GR1P8K Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.1 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 9.60 kW 12.00 kW 2.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.50 0.30 more oversizing headroom
Weight 24.0 kg 18.5 kg 5.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.0 % 0.3 pp more efficient
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 36.6 A 24.5 A apart
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 415x516x192 mm 579x333x253 mm 415x516x192 mm vs 579x333x253 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW8000-DT S5-GR1P8K 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 36.6 A 24.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 9.60 kW 12.00 kW 2.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.50 +0.30 for S5-GR1P8K
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 100-500 V Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage - 120 V Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for S5-GR1P8K
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker - 14.0 A Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.1 % +0.9 pp for GW8000-DT
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.0 % +0.3 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 18.5 kg -5.5 kg for S5-GR1P8K
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for S5-GR1P8K
Dimensions 415x516x192 mm 579x333x253 mm 415x516x192 mm vs 579x333x253 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling - natural Not published by GoodWe
Noise - 30 dB Not published by GoodWe
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by GoodWe
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.