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GW8K-MS-CN-G40 vs GW8000-DT 4 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW8K-MS-CN-G40 vs GoodWe GW8000-DT

GoodWe GW8K-MS-CN-G40
GoodWe
GW8K-MS-CN-G40
8 kW Grid-tie
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VS
GoodWe GW8000-DT
GoodWe
GW8000-DT
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW8K-MS-CN-G40 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 400 V apart. 4 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
4 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 14 parameters
Parameter GW8K-MS-CN-G40 GW8000-DT Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
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 efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 400 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 40.0 A 12.1 A 27.9 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 365x493x187 mm 415x516x192 mm 365x493x187 mm vs 415x516x192 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW8K-MS-CN-G40 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 Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 400 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 40.0 A 12.1 A 27.9 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 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V - Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage 50 V - Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A - Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.0 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for GW8000-DT
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-MS-CN-G40
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for GW8K-MS-CN-G40
Dimensions 365x493x187 mm 415x516x192 mm 365x493x187 mm vs 415x516x192 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural - Not published by GoodWe
Noise 30 dB - Not published by GoodWe
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.