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MOD 8000TL3-HU vs GW8KN-ET 16 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU vs GoodWe GW8KN-ET

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-HU
8 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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GoodWe GW8KN-ET
GoodWe
GW8KN-ET
8 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 4.0 A more headroom. 16 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
16 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 25 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-HU GW8KN-ET Difference
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 16.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max PV power 16.00 kW 12.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 19.0 kg 24.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-850 V 140-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 180~600 600-980 V vs 180~600
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 516x415x180 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 516x415x180 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-HU GW8KN-ET 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 13.3 A 13.5 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 12.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-850 V 140-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Start voltage 180 V 180 V Same
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 8000TL3-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % +0.4 pp for MOD 8000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 180~600 600-980 V vs 180~600
Max charge current 25 A 25 A Same
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 19.0 kg 24.0 kg -5.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-HU
Dimensions 468x408x202 mm 516x415x180 mm 468x408x202 mm vs 516x415x180 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 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.