Skip to main content
MOD 8000TL3-X vs GW8000-DT 8 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X vs GoodWe GW8000-DT

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-X
8 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
GoodWe GW8000-DT
GoodWe
GW8000-DT
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 8 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
8 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

9 of 17 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-X GW8000-DT Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max PV power 12.00 kW 9.60 kW 2.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.20 0.30 more oversizing headroom
Weight 14.0 kg 24.0 kg 10.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Max AC current 13.3 A 12.1 A 1.2 A apart
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 415x516x192 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 415x516x192 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-X GW8000-DT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 13.3 A 12.1 A 1.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 9.60 kW 2.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.20 +0.30 for MOD 8000TL3-X
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V - Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage 160 V - Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A - Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.0 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for MOD 8000TL3-X
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 14.0 kg 24.0 kg -10.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-X
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-X
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 415x516x192 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 415x516x192 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural - Not published by GoodWe
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by GoodWe
03

More useful comparisons

Open all inverters
Same type, similar size
Growatt
Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X vs Growatt MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
3 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker
Same type, similar size
Sungrow
Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X vs Sungrow SG8.0RT-20
8 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker
Same type, similar size
Ginlong Solis
Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-8K02-NV-ND
6 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker
04

Written summary

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