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MOD 8000TL3-X vs GW8K-MS-CN-G40 9 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X vs GoodWe GW8K-MS-CN-G40

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-X
8 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW8K-MS-CN-G40
GoodWe
GW8K-MS-CN-G40
8 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

12 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 9 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
9 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 21 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-X GW8K-MS-CN-G40 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 20.0 A 7.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Weight 14.0 kg 16.0 kg 2.0 kg lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 13.3 A 40.0 A 26.7 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 50 V 110 V earlier start
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 40-560 V 140-1000 V vs 40-560 V
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 365x493x187 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 365x493x187 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-X GW8K-MS-CN-G40 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 13.3 A 40.0 A 26.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW - Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 40-560 V 140-1000 V vs 40-560 V
Start voltage 160 V 50 V -110 V for GW8K-MS-CN-G40
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 20.0 A +7.0 A for GW8K-MS-CN-G40
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 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 16.0 kg -2.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-X
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-X
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 365x493x187 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 365x493x187 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 30 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
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.