Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) vs GoodWe GW12K-ES-C10
Huawei
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
12 kW
98.2 % euro
Hybrid
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The verdict
17 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 7 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 17 differencesHow alike are they
7
of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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17 of 24 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
GW12K-ES-C10
Difference
Max DC voltage
1100 V
600 V
500 V apart
Max input current per tracker
13.5 A
32.0 A
18.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency
98.6 %
97.6 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power
12.00 kW
13.20 kW
1.20 kW apart
Max PV power
18.00 kW
24.00 kW
6.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
2.00
0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight
17.0 kg
29.0 kg
12.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
1.4 kg/kW
2.4 kg/kW
1.0 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
18.4 A
60.0 A
41.6 A apart
Start voltage
200 V
58 V
142 V earlier start
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range
140-980 V
60-550 V
140-980 V vs 60-550 V
Battery voltage
600 V ~ 980 V
40~60 V
600 V ~ 980 V vs 40~60 V
Dimensions
470x525x166 mm
445x560x226 mm
470x525x166 mm vs 445x560x226 mm
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
GW12K-ES-C10
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
12.00 kW
12.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
12.00 kW
13.20 kW
1.20 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
18.4 A
60.0 A
41.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
18.00 kW
24.00 kW
6.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
2.00
+0.50 for GW12K-ES-C10
Max DC voltage
1100 V
600 V
500 V apart
MPPT voltage range
140-980 V
60-550 V
140-980 V vs 60-550 V
Start voltage
200 V
58 V
-142 V for GW12K-ES-C10
MPP trackers
2
-
Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker
1
-
Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker
13.5 A
32.0 A
+18.5 A for GW12K-ES-C10
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.2 %
-
Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency
98.6 %
97.6 %
+1.0 pp for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
600 V ~ 980 V
40~60 V
600 V ~ 980 V vs 40~60 V
Max charge current
17 A
-
Not published by GoodWe
Backup power
3.3 kW
-
Not published by GoodWe
Physical
Weight
17.0 kg
29.0 kg
-12.0 kg for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Weight per kW
1.4 kg/kW
2.4 kg/kW
-1.0 kg/kW for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Dimensions
470x525x166 mm
445x560x226 mm
470x525x166 mm vs 445x560x226 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
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
Yes
Same
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.