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MOD 8000TL3-XH vs GW8KN-ET 14 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH vs GoodWe GW8KN-ET

Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-XH
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-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 14 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
14 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 24 parameters
Parameter MOD 8000TL3-XH GW8KN-ET Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
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 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 % 98.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-850 V 140-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Start voltage 160 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 600-950 V 180~600 600-950 V vs 180~600
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 516x415x180 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 516x415x180 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8000TL3-XH 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-XH
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-850 V 140-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Start voltage 160 V 180 V -20 V for MOD 8000TL3-XH
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 16.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % +0.4 pp for MOD 8000TL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-950 V 180~600 600-950 V vs 180~600
Max charge current - 25 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 14.0 kg 24.0 kg -10.0 kg for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-XH
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 516x415x180 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 516x415x180 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
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 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.