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GW8000-DT vs SUN2000-8KTL-M0 6 of 13 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW8000-DT vs Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M0

GoodWe GW8000-DT
GoodWe
GW8000-DT
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei
SUN2000-8KTL-M0
8 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-8KTL-M0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 6 of 13 comparable parameters are identical, with 19 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
6 of 13 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 13 parameters
Parameter GW8000-DT SUN2000-8KTL-M0 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 17.0 kg 7.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 12.1 A 13.5 A 1.4 A apart
Dimensions 415x516x192 mm 470x525x166 mm 415x516x192 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW8000-DT SUN2000-8KTL-M0 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 400 V Same
Max AC current 12.1 A 13.5 A 1.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 9.60 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.20 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 140-1000 V Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage - 200 V Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker - 11.0 A Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % - Not published by Huawei
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % +0.3 pp for SUN2000-8KTL-M0
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 17.0 kg -7.0 kg for SUN2000-8KTL-M0
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -0.9 kg/kW for SUN2000-8KTL-M0
Dimensions 415x516x192 mm 470x525x166 mm 415x516x192 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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 - Not published by Huawei
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.