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GW8K-ET-L-G10 vs MOD 8000TL3-XH 14 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW8K-ET-L-G10 vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH

GoodWe GW8K-ET-L-G10
GoodWe
GW8K-ET-L-G10
8 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-XH
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.6 pp more efficient. 14 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
14 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 26 parameters
Parameter GW8K-ET-L-G10 MOD 8000TL3-XH Difference
European efficiency 95.5 % 98.1 % 2.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 16.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.6 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Weight 42.2 kg 14.0 kg 28.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.3 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.5 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 140-1000 V 150-850 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 40-60 600-950 V 40-60 vs 600-950 V
Max AC current 12.8 A 13.3 A 0.5 A apart
Dimensions 551x756x258 mm 387x425x178 mm 551x756x258 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter GW8K-ET-L-G10 MOD 8000TL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.80 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 12.8 A 13.3 A 0.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 16.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.00 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 140-1000 V 150-850 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V -20 V for MOD 8000TL3-XH
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 16.0 A +4.0 A for GW8K-ET-L-G10
Efficiency
European efficiency 95.5 % 98.1 % +2.6 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.6 % +0.8 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 600-950 V 40-60 vs 600-950 V
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 42.2 kg 14.0 kg -28.2 kg for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Weight per kW 5.3 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -3.5 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Dimensions 551x756x258 mm 387x425x178 mm 551x756x258 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 45 dB - Not published by Growatt
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

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.