GoodWe GW8500-MS vs Growatt MOD 9000TL3-X
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The verdict
MOD 9000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter
The largest is rated ac power: 0.50 kW apart. 6 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 16 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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16 of 22 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
GW8500-MS
MOD 9000TL3-X
Difference
Rated AC power
8.50 kW
9.00 kW
0.50 kW apart
European efficiency
97.3 %
98.1 %
0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
13.0 A
3.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.7 %
98.6 %
0.9 pp more efficient
Max AC power
9.35 kW
9.00 kW
0.35 kW apart
Weight
22.5 kg
14.0 kg
8.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW
2.6 kg/kW
1.6 kg/kW
1.1 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
42.5 A
15.0 A
27.5 A apart
Start voltage
80 V
160 V
80 V earlier start
MPP trackers
3
2
1 tracker more
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range
80-550 V
140-1000 V
80-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions
511x415x175 mm
387x425x178 mm
511x415x175 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
GW8500-MS
MOD 9000TL3-X
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
8.50 kW
9.00 kW
0.50 kW apart
Max AC power
9.35 kW
9.00 kW
0.35 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
42.5 A
15.0 A
27.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
-
13.50 kW
Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio
-
1.50
Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
MPPT voltage range
80-550 V
140-1000 V
80-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage
80 V
160 V
-80 V for GW8500-MS
MPP trackers
3
2
+1 trackers for GW8500-MS
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
13.0 A
+3.0 A for GW8500-MS
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.3 %
98.1 %
+0.8 pp for MOD 9000TL3-X
Max efficiency
97.7 %
98.6 %
+0.9 pp for MOD 9000TL3-X
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
22.5 kg
14.0 kg
-8.5 kg for MOD 9000TL3-X
Weight per kW
2.6 kg/kW
1.6 kg/kW
-1.1 kg/kW for MOD 9000TL3-X
Dimensions
511x415x175 mm
387x425x178 mm
511x415x175 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
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
Yes
Same
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
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.