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SUN2000-12K-MAP0 vs GW12K-ET-L-G10 13 of 28 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-12K-MAP0 vs GoodWe GW12K-ET-L-G10

Huawei SUN2000-12K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN2000-12K-MAP0
12 kW 98.2 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
GoodWe GW12K-ET-L-G10
GoodWe
GW12K-ET-L-G10
12 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-12K-MAP0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.7 pp more efficient. 13 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
13 of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 28 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-12K-MAP0 GW12K-ET-L-G10 Difference
European efficiency 98.2 % 95.5 % 2.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 20.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.8 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max PV power 22.00 kW 24.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Weight 21.0 kg 45.3 kg 24.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW lighter
Noise 29 dB 45 dB 16 dB quieter
DC/AC ratio 1.83 2.00 0.17 more oversizing headroom
Max AC current 20.2 A 19.1 A 1.1 A apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 150-850 V 160-1000 V vs 150-850 V
Start voltage 160 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 600-980 V vs 40-60
Dimensions 490x460x130 mm 551x756x258 mm 490x460x130 mm vs 551x756x258 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-12K-MAP0 GW12K-ET-L-G10 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 13.20 kW 13.20 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 20.2 A 19.1 A 1.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 22.00 kW 24.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.83 2.00 +0.17 for GW12K-ET-L-G10
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 150-850 V 160-1000 V vs 150-850 V
Start voltage 160 V 180 V -20 V for SUN2000-12K-MAP0
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 20.0 A +4.0 A for GW12K-ET-L-G10
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.2 % 95.5 % +2.7 pp for SUN2000-12K-MAP0
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.8 % +0.8 pp for SUN2000-12K-MAP0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 600-980 V vs 40-60
Max charge current 20 A - Not published by GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 21.0 kg 45.3 kg -24.3 kg for SUN2000-12K-MAP0
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -2.0 kg/kW for SUN2000-12K-MAP0
Dimensions 490x460x130 mm 551x756x258 mm 490x460x130 mm vs 551x756x258 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 29 dB 45 dB -16 dB for SUN2000-12K-MAP0
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.