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GW80K-SMT vs MAX 80KTL3 LV 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW80K-SMT vs Growatt MAX 80KTL3 LV

GoodWe GW80K-SMT
GoodWe
GW80K-SMT
80 kW Grid-tie
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Growatt MAX 80KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 80KTL3 LV
80 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

GW80K-SMT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 16.0 A more headroom. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter GW80K-SMT MAX 80KTL3 LV Difference
Max input current per tracker 42.0 A 26.0 A 16.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 88.00 kW 88.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Weight 64.0 kg 86.0 kg 22.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 99.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Max AC current 128.0 A 128.8 A 0.8 A apart
Dimensions 550x700x260 mm 600x860x300 mm 550x700x260 mm vs 600x860x300 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW80K-SMT MAX 80KTL3 LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 80.00 kW 80.00 kW Same
Max AC power 88.00 kW 88.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 128.0 A 128.8 A 0.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 120.00 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage - 250 V Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 42.0 A 26.0 A +16.0 A for GW80K-SMT
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.5 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.6 % 99.0 % +0.4 pp for MAX 80KTL3 LV
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 64.0 kg 86.0 kg -22.0 kg for GW80K-SMT
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for GW80K-SMT
Dimensions 550x700x260 mm 600x860x300 mm 550x700x260 mm vs 600x860x300 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air 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 Growatt
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.