GoodWe GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2) vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU
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The verdict
MOD 8000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is max input current per tracker: 4.0 A more headroom. 12 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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12
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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14 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2)
MOD 8000TL3-HU
Difference
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
20.0 A
4.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
98.0 %
98.6 %
0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power
8.00 kW
8.80 kW
0.80 kW apart
Max PV power
12.80 kW
16.00 kW
3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.60
2.00
0.40 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
40 A
25 A
15 A faster charging
Weight
23.0 kg
19.0 kg
4.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
2.9 kg/kW
2.4 kg/kW
0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current
21.0 A
13.3 A
7.7 A apart
MPP trackers
3
2
1 tracker more
Start voltage
150 V
180 V
30 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range
120-850 V
140-1000 V
120-850 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage
150-720 V
600-980 V
150-720 V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions
460x496x221 mm
468x408x202 mm
460x496x221 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2)
MOD 8000TL3-HU
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
21.0 A
13.3 A
7.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
12.80 kW
16.00 kW
3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.60
2.00
+0.40 for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1000 V
Same
MPPT voltage range
120-850 V
140-1000 V
120-850 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage
150 V
180 V
-30 V for GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2)
MPP trackers
3
2
+1 trackers for GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2)
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
20.0 A
+4.0 A for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency
-
98.1 %
Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency
98.0 %
98.6 %
+0.6 pp for MOD 8000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
150-720 V
600-980 V
150-720 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
40 A
25 A
+15 A for GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2)
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
23.0 kg
19.0 kg
-4.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Weight per kW
2.9 kg/kW
2.4 kg/kW
-0.5 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Dimensions
460x496x221 mm
468x408x202 mm
460x496x221 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP66
Same
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
-
29 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
Yes
Same
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
-
10 yrs
Not published by GoodWe
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.