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GW8K-DT vs GW8000-DT 9 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW8K-DT vs GoodWe GW8000-DT

GoodWe GW8K-DT
GoodWe
GW8K-DT
8 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW8000-DT
GoodWe
GW8000-DT
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW8K-DT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.4 pp more efficient. 9 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

6 of 15 parameters
Parameter GW8K-DT GW8000-DT Difference
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Weight 16.0 kg 24.0 kg 8.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 12.8 A 12.1 A 0.7 A apart
Dimensions 433x354x147 mm 415x516x192 mm 433x354x147 mm vs 415x516x192 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW8K-DT GW8000-DT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 12.8 A 12.1 A 0.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 9.60 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.20 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 180-850 V - Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage 160 V - Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.0 % +0.4 pp for GW8000-DT
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.3 % 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 16.0 kg 24.0 kg -8.0 kg for GW8K-DT
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for GW8K-DT
Dimensions 433x354x147 mm 415x516x192 mm 433x354x147 mm vs 415x516x192 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air - Not published by GoodWe
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 - Not published by GoodWe
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by GoodWe
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.