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SUN2000-17KTL-M0 vs GW17K-SDT-CN-G40 9 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-17KTL-M0 vs GoodWe GW17K-SDT-CN-G40

Huawei
SUN2000-17KTL-M0
17 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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GoodWe GW17K-SDT-CN-G40
GoodWe
GW17K-SDT-CN-G40
17 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW17K-SDT-CN-G40 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight: 8.0 kg lighter. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-17KTL-M0 GW17K-SDT-CN-G40 Difference
Weight 25.0 kg 17.0 kg 8.0 kg lighter
Max DC voltage 1080 V 1100 V 20 V apart
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 21.0 A 1.0 A more headroom
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Start voltage 200 V 160 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 160-950 V 140-1000 V 160-950 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions 470x525x262 mm 413x530x211 mm 470x525x262 mm vs 413x530x211 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-17KTL-M0 GW17K-SDT-CN-G40 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 18.70 kW 18.70 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 28.5 A 28.4 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1080 V 1100 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-950 V 140-1000 V 160-950 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 160 V -40 V for GW17K-SDT-CN-G40
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 21.0 A +1.0 A for SUN2000-17KTL-M0
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.6 % Effectively the same
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 25.0 kg 17.0 kg -8.0 kg for GW17K-SDT-CN-G40
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for GW17K-SDT-CN-G40
Dimensions 470x525x262 mm 413x530x211 mm 470x525x262 mm vs 413x530x211 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 45 dB Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Ethernet Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by GoodWe
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.