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GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2) vs SE8000H 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2) vs SolarEdge SE8000H

GoodWe GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2)
GoodWe
GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2)
8 kW Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 520 V apart. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
7 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 18 parameters
Parameter GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2) SE8000H Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % 1.2 pp more efficient
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 19.6 kg 3.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 21.0 A 36.5 A 15.5 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 460x496x221 mm 535x370x185 mm 460x496x221 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2) SE8000H 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 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 21.0 A 36.5 A 15.5 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 SE8000H
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-850 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 150 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 3 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency - 99.0 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % +1.2 pp for SE8000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150-720 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 40 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 23.0 kg 19.6 kg -3.4 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SE8000H
Dimensions 460x496x221 mm 535x370x185 mm 460x496x221 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
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 Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
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.