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MAX 50KTL3 LV vs GW50K-SDT-C30 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV vs GoodWe GW50K-SDT-C30

Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 50KTL3 LV
50 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW50K-SDT-C30
GoodWe
GW50K-SDT-C30
50 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW50K-SDT-C30 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 16.0 A more headroom. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter MAX 50KTL3 LV GW50K-SDT-C30 Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 42.0 A 16.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 55.50 kW 55.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 82.0 kg 33.0 kg 49.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 80.5 A 83.4 A 2.9 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 160 V 90 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 140-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 484x646x230 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 484x646x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAX 50KTL3 LV GW50K-SDT-C30 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 50.00 kW 50.00 kW Same
Max AC power 55.50 kW 55.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 80.5 A 83.4 A 2.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 75.00 kW - Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 140-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 160 V -90 V for GW50K-SDT-C30
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 42.0 A +16.0 A for GW50K-SDT-C30
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.7 % Effectively the same
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 82.0 kg 33.0 kg -49.0 kg for GW50K-SDT-C30
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for GW50K-SDT-C30
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 484x646x230 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 484x646x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 29 dB Not published by Growatt
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 Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 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.