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GW8K-ET-L-G10 vs SE8000H 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW8K-ET-L-G10 vs SolarEdge SE8000H

GoodWe GW8K-ET-L-G10
GoodWe
GW8K-ET-L-G10
8 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
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SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 3.5 pp more efficient. 8 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
8 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 20 parameters
Parameter GW8K-ET-L-G10 SE8000H Difference
European efficiency 95.5 % 99.0 % 3.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 97.8 % 99.2 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Weight 42.2 kg 19.6 kg 22.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.3 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 12.8 A 36.5 A 23.7 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 551x756x258 mm 535x370x185 mm 551x756x258 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter GW8K-ET-L-G10 SE8000H 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 Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 12.8 A 36.5 A 23.7 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 480 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 180 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 95.5 % 99.0 % +3.5 pp for SE8000H
Max efficiency 97.8 % 99.2 % +1.4 pp for SE8000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 42.2 kg 19.6 kg -22.6 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 5.3 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -2.8 kg/kW for SE8000H
Dimensions 551x756x258 mm 535x370x185 mm 551x756x258 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 45 dB - Not published by SolarEdge
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 - Not published by SolarEdge
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.