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MOD 5000TL3-HU vs GW5000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series) 9 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU vs GoodWe GW5000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)

Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 5000TL3-HU
5 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
VS
GoodWe GW5000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
GoodWe
GW5000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
5 kW Hybrid
The verdict

MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 400 V apart. 9 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
9 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 24 parameters
Parameter MOD 5000TL3-HU GW5000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series) Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 16.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.3 % 97.6 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 10.00 kW 7.50 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 19.0 kg 21.5 kg 2.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 4.3 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 8.3 A 22.7 A 14.4 A apart
Start voltage 180 V 58 V 122 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 60-550 V 140-1000 V vs 60-550 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 V 600-980 V vs 40-60 V
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 5000TL3-HU GW5000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 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 8.3 A 22.7 A 14.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.00 kW 7.50 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 60-550 V 140-1000 V vs 60-550 V
Start voltage 180 V 58 V -122 V for GW5000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 16.0 A +4.0 A for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.3 % 97.6 % +0.7 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 V 600-980 V vs 40-60 V
Max charge current 25 A - Not published by GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 19.0 kg 21.5 kg -2.5 kg for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm - Not published by GoodWe
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
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 Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by GoodWe
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.