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MOD 9000TL3-X vs GW8500-MS 6 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 9000TL3-X vs GoodWe GW8500-MS

Growatt MOD 9000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 9000TL3-X
9 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
VS
GoodWe GW8500-MS
GoodWe
GW8500-MS
8.5 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
The verdict

MOD 9000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.50 kW apart. 6 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
6 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 22 parameters
Parameter MOD 9000TL3-X GW8500-MS Difference
Rated AC power 9.00 kW 8.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.3 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 16.0 A 3.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.7 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max AC power 9.00 kW 9.35 kW 0.35 kW apart
Weight 14.0 kg 22.5 kg 8.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.1 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 15.0 A 42.5 A 27.5 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 80 V 80 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 80-550 V 140-1000 V vs 80-550 V
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 511x415x175 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 511x415x175 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 9000TL3-X GW8500-MS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 9.00 kW 8.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max AC power 9.00 kW 9.35 kW 0.35 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 15.0 A 42.5 A 27.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 13.50 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 80-550 V 140-1000 V vs 80-550 V
Start voltage 160 V 80 V -80 V for GW8500-MS
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for GW8500-MS
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 16.0 A +3.0 A for GW8500-MS
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.3 % +0.8 pp for MOD 9000TL3-X
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.7 % +0.9 pp for MOD 9000TL3-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 22.5 kg -8.5 kg for MOD 9000TL3-X
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -1.1 kg/kW for MOD 9000TL3-X
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 511x415x175 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 511x415x175 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
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 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

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