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GW8KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series) vs MOD 8000TL3-HU 16 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW8KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series) vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU

GoodWe GW8KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series)
GoodWe
GW8KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series)
8 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-HU
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 16 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
16 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 26 parameters
Parameter GW8KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series) MOD 8000TL3-HU Difference
European efficiency 97.5 % 98.1 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 20.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max PV power 12.00 kW 16.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 24.0 kg 19.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 140-1000 V 200-850 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage 180 ~ 600 600-980 V 180 ~ 600 vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 516x415x180 mm 468x408x202 mm 516x415x180 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW8KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series) MOD 8000TL3-HU 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 13.5 A 13.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 16.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 140-1000 V 200-850 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 180 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 20.0 A +4.0 A for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 98.1 % +0.6 pp for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.6 % +0.4 pp for MOD 8000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 180 ~ 600 600-980 V 180 ~ 600 vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 25 A 25 A Same
Backup power 10.0 kW - Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 24.0 kg 19.0 kg -5.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Dimensions 516x415x180 mm 468x408x202 mm 516x415x180 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 29 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 Growatt
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 10 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.