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GW8K-ET-L-G10 vs SUN5000-8K-MAP0 13 of 28 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW8K-ET-L-G10 vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0

GoodWe GW8K-ET-L-G10
GoodWe
GW8K-ET-L-G10
8 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN5000-8K-MAP0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.5 pp more efficient. 13 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
13 of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 28 parameters
Parameter GW8K-ET-L-G10 SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
European efficiency 95.5 % 98.0 % 2.5 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
Max PV power 16.00 kW 14.60 kW 1.40 kW apart
Weight 42.2 kg 21.0 kg 21.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.3 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.7 kg/kW lighter
Noise 45 dB 29 dB 16 dB quieter
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.82 0.18 more oversizing headroom
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 160-1000 V 150-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 40-60 600-980 V 40-60 vs 600-980 V
Max AC current 12.8 A 13.3 A 0.5 A apart
Dimensions 551x756x258 mm 490x460x130 mm 551x756x258 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter GW8K-ET-L-G10 SUN5000-8K-MAP0 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 14.60 kW 1.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.82 +0.18 for GW8K-ET-L-G10
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 160-1000 V 150-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V -20 V for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
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 % 98.0 % +2.5 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.6 % +0.8 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 600-980 V 40-60 vs 600-980 V
Max charge current - 20 A Not published by GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 42.2 kg 21.0 kg -21.2 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW 5.3 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -2.7 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions 551x756x258 mm 490x460x130 mm 551x756x258 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 45 dB 29 dB -16 dB for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
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.