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GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2) vs MOD 8000TL3-XH 11 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2) vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH

GoodWe GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2)
GoodWe
GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2)
8 kW Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-XH
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 11 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
11 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 24 parameters
Parameter GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2) MOD 8000TL3-XH Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
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
Weight 23.0 kg 14.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 21.0 A 13.3 A 7.7 A apart
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 120-850 V 140-1000 V 120-850 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage 150-720 V 600-950 V 150-720 V vs 600-950 V
Start voltage 150 V 160 V 10 V earlier start
Dimensions 460x496x221 mm 387x425x178 mm 460x496x221 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2) MOD 8000TL3-XH 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-XH
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-850 V 140-1000 V 120-850 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 150 V 160 V -10 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 16.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.1 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150-720 V 600-950 V 150-720 V vs 600-950 V
Max charge current 40 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 23.0 kg 14.0 kg -9.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -1.1 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Dimensions 460x496x221 mm 387x425x178 mm 460x496x221 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
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 Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.