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GW8000-DT vs GWT8K-SDT-30 (SDT G3 series) 4 of 13 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW8000-DT vs GoodWe GWT8K-SDT-30 (SDT G3 series)

GoodWe GW8000-DT
GoodWe
GW8000-DT
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GWT8K-SDT-30 (SDT G3 series)
GoodWe
GWT8K-SDT-30 (SDT G3 series)
8 kW Grid-tie
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The verdict

GWT8K-SDT-30 (SDT G3 series) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 4 of 13 comparable parameters are identical, with 19 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
4 of 13 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 13 parameters
Parameter GW8000-DT GWT8K-SDT-30 (SDT G3 series) Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Weight 24.0 kg 14.7 kg 9.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max AC current 12.1 A 13.4 A 1.3 A apart
Dimensions 415x516x192 mm 392x491x204 mm 415x516x192 mm vs 392x491x204 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW8000-DT GWT8K-SDT-30 (SDT G3 series) 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 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 12.1 A 13.4 A 1.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 9.60 kW - Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio 1.20 - Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 140-1000 V Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage - 160 V Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker - 22.0 A Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % +0.3 pp for GWT8K-SDT-30 (SDT G3 series)
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 14.7 kg -9.3 kg for GWT8K-SDT-30 (SDT G3 series)
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for GWT8K-SDT-30 (SDT G3 series)
Dimensions 415x516x192 mm 392x491x204 mm 415x516x192 mm vs 392x491x204 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling - natural Not published by GoodWe
Noise - 29 dB Not published by GoodWe
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by GoodWe
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.