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MAX 80KTL3 LV vs GW80K-MT 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAX 80KTL3 LV vs GoodWe GW80K-MT

Growatt MAX 80KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 80KTL3 LV
80 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW80K-MT
GoodWe
GW80K-MT
80 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW80K-MT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 18.0 A more headroom. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter MAX 80KTL3 LV GW80K-MT Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 44.0 A 18.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 88.80 kW 88.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Weight 86.0 kg 70.0 kg 16.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 128.8 A 133.0 A 4.2 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Max efficiency 99.0 % 98.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Strings per tracker 2 4 2 strings apart
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 788x586x267 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 788x586x267 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAX 80KTL3 LV GW80K-MT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 80.00 kW 80.00 kW Same
Max AC power 88.80 kW 88.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 128.8 A 133.0 A 4.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 120.00 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 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for GW80K-MT
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 4 2 strings apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 44.0 A +18.0 A for GW80K-MT
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for MAX 80KTL3 LV
Max efficiency 99.0 % 98.8 % +0.2 pp for MAX 80KTL3 LV
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 86.0 kg 70.0 kg -16.0 kg for GW80K-MT
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for GW80K-MT
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 788x586x267 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 788x586x267 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.