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GW80K-MT vs SUN-80K-G 12 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW80K-MT vs Deye SUN-80K-G

GoodWe GW80K-MT
GoodWe
GW80K-MT
80 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
VS
Deye SUN-80K-G
Deye
SUN-80K-G
80 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
The verdict

8 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 12 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
12 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 20 parameters
Parameter GW80K-MT SUN-80K-G Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 44.0 A 40.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Weight 70.0 kg 60.0 kg 10.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 133.0 A 127.5 A 5.5 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-850 V 200-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Dimensions 788x586x267 mm 575x700x297 mm 788x586x267 mm vs 575x700x297 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW80K-MT SUN-80K-G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 80.00 kW 80.00 kW Same
Max AC power 88.00 kW 88.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 133.0 A 127.5 A 5.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 104.00 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.30 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-850 V 200-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Start voltage 200 V 250 V -50 V for GW80K-MT
MPP trackers 4 4 Same
Strings per tracker 4 - Not published by Deye
Max input current per tracker 44.0 A 40.0 A +4.0 A for GW80K-MT
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.3 % Same
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.7 % Effectively the same
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 70.0 kg 60.0 kg -10.0 kg for SUN-80K-G
Weight per kW 0.9 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 788x586x267 mm 575x700x297 mm 788x586x267 mm vs 575x700x297 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 55 dB Not published by GoodWe
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for SUN-80K-G
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.