SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
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GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
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Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) vs GoodWe GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
Huawei
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
12 kW
98.2 % euro
Hybrid
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The verdict
GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2) leads on the differences that matter
The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 11 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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11
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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15 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
Difference
Max DC voltage
1100 V
1000 V
100 V apart
Max input current per tracker
13.5 A
16.0 A
2.5 A more headroom
Max PV power
18.00 kW
19.20 kW
1.20 kW apart
Max charge current
17 A
40 A
23 A faster charging
Weight
17.0 kg
25.0 kg
8.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
1.4 kg/kW
2.1 kg/kW
0.7 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency
98.6 %
98.2 %
0.4 pp more efficient
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.60
0.10 more oversizing headroom
Max AC current
18.4 A
26.1 A
7.7 A apart
Start voltage
200 V
150 V
50 V earlier start
MPP trackers
2
3
1 tracker more
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range
140-980 V
120-850 V
140-980 V vs 120-850 V
Battery voltage
600 V ~ 980 V
150-720 V
600 V ~ 980 V vs 150-720 V
Dimensions
470x525x166 mm
460x496x221 mm
470x525x166 mm vs 460x496x221 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
12.00 kW
12.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
12.00 kW
12.00 kW
Same
Grid connection
3-phase
3-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
400 V
Same
Max AC current
18.4 A
26.1 A
7.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
18.00 kW
19.20 kW
1.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.60
+0.10 for GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
Max DC voltage
1100 V
1000 V
100 V apart
MPPT voltage range
140-980 V
120-850 V
140-980 V vs 120-850 V
Start voltage
200 V
150 V
-50 V for GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
MPP trackers
2
3
+1 trackers for GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
13.5 A
16.0 A
+2.5 A for GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.2 %
-
Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency
98.6 %
98.2 %
+0.4 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
150-720 V
600 V ~ 980 V vs 150-720 V
Max charge current
17 A
40 A
+23 A for GW12K-ET-20 (ET G2)
Backup power
3.3 kW
-
Not published by GoodWe
Physical
Weight
17.0 kg
25.0 kg
-8.0 kg for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Weight per kW
1.4 kg/kW
2.1 kg/kW
-0.7 kg/kW for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Dimensions
470x525x166 mm
460x496x221 mm
470x525x166 mm vs 460x496x221 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
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
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.