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GW80KBF-MT vs SE80KUS 6 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW80KBF-MT vs SolarEdge SE80KUS

GoodWe GW80KBF-MT
GoodWe
GW80KBF-MT
80 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SolarEdge
SE80KUS
80 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE80KUS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 6 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
6 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 15 parameters
Parameter GW80KBF-MT SE80KUS Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 88.00 kW 80.00 kW 8.00 kW apart
Weight 65.0 kg 32.0 kg 33.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 277 V 123 V apart
Max AC current 94.1 A 96.5 A 2.4 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 3R IP65 vs NEMA 3R
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 370-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 370-1000 V
Dimensions 788x586x267 mm 558x328x273 mm 788x586x267 mm vs 558x328x273 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW80KBF-MT SE80KUS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 80.00 kW 80.00 kW Same
Max AC power 88.00 kW 80.00 kW 8.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 277 V 123 V apart
Max AC current 94.1 A 96.5 A 2.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 140.00 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.75 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 370-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 370-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 4 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 44.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % - Not published by SolarEdge
Max efficiency 99.0 % - Not published by SolarEdge
CEC efficiency - 98.5 % Not published by GoodWe
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 65.0 kg 32.0 kg -33.0 kg for SE80KUS
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SE80KUS
Dimensions 788x586x267 mm 558x328x273 mm 788x586x267 mm vs 558x328x273 mm
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 3R IP65 vs NEMA 3R
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 67 dB Not published by GoodWe
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 GoodWe
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.