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GW8KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series) vs SUN5000-8K-MAP0 15 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW8KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series) vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0

GoodWe GW8KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series)
GoodWe
GW8KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series)
8 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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VS
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: 0.5 pp more efficient. 15 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
15 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 27 parameters
Parameter GW8KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series) SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
European efficiency 97.5 % 98.0 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max PV power 12.00 kW 14.60 kW 2.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.82 0.32 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 25 A 20 A 5 A faster charging
Weight 24.0 kg 21.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 160-1000 V 200-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 180 ~ 600 600-980 V 180 ~ 600 vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 516x415x180 mm 490x460x130 mm 516x415x180 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW8KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series) 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 13.5 A 13.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 14.60 kW 2.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.82 +0.32 for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 160-1000 V 200-850 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 16.0 A 16.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 98.0 % +0.5 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.6 % +0.4 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
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 20 A +5 A for GW8KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series)
Backup power 10.0 kW - Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight 24.0 kg 21.0 kg -3.0 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions 516x415x180 mm 490x460x130 mm 516x415x180 mm vs 490x460x130 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 Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by GoodWe
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.