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GW8000-DT vs MIN 8000TL-X(E) 4 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW8000-DT vs Growatt MIN 8000TL-X(E)

GoodWe GW8000-DT
GoodWe
GW8000-DT
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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Growatt MIN 8000TL-X(E)
Growatt
MIN 8000TL-X(E)
8 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

12 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 4 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
4 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 16 parameters
Parameter GW8000-DT MIN 8000TL-X(E) Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.3 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V 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 18.2 kg 5.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 240 V 160 V apart
Max AC current 12.1 A 38.3 A 26.2 A apart
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.1 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 415x516x192 mm 387x425x180 mm 415x516x192 mm vs 387x425x180 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW8000-DT MIN 8000TL-X(E) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 240 V 160 V apart
Max AC current 12.1 A 38.3 A 26.2 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 MIN 8000TL-X(E)
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 60-550 V Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage - 100 V Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - 27.0 A Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.3 % +0.7 pp for GW8000-DT
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.1 % +0.2 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 18.2 kg -5.8 kg for MIN 8000TL-X(E)
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for MIN 8000TL-X(E)
Dimensions 415x516x192 mm 387x425x180 mm 415x516x192 mm vs 387x425x180 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling - natural Not published by GoodWe
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by GoodWe
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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.