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GW8KN-ET vs SE8000H 5 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW8KN-ET vs SolarEdge SE8000H

GoodWe GW8KN-ET
GoodWe
GW8KN-ET
8 kW Hybrid
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VS
SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 520 V apart. 5 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
5 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 17 parameters
Parameter GW8KN-ET SE8000H Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 98.2 % 99.2 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
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 19.6 kg 4.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 0.5 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 13.5 A 36.5 A 23.0 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 516x415x180 mm 535x370x185 mm 516x415x180 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW8KN-ET 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 13.5 A 36.5 A 23.0 A apart
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 SE8000H
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-850 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 16.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency - 99.0 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.2 % 99.2 % +1.0 pp for SE8000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 180~600 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 25 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 24.0 kg 19.6 kg -4.4 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for SE8000H
Dimensions 516x415x180 mm 535x370x185 mm 516x415x180 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 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.