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SUN2000-17KTL-M0 vs GW17KN-DT 10 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-17KTL-M0 vs GoodWe GW17KN-DT

Huawei
SUN2000-17KTL-M0
17 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
GoodWe GW17KN-DT
GoodWe
GW17KN-DT
17 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-17KTL-M0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 80 V apart. 10 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 5 differences
How alike are they
10 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

5 of 15 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-17KTL-M0 GW17KN-DT Difference
Max DC voltage 1080 V 1000 V 80 V apart
Max AC power 18.70 kW 17.00 kW 1.70 kW apart
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.1 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Weight 25.0 kg 26.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Dimensions 470x525x262 mm 455x516x220 mm 470x525x262 mm vs 455x516x220 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-17KTL-M0 GW17KN-DT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 18.70 kW 17.00 kW 1.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 28.5 A 28.8 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - 22.10 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.30 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1080 V 1000 V 80 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-950 V - Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage 200 V - Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A - Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.1 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-17KTL-M0
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 26.0 kg -1.0 kg for SUN2000-17KTL-M0
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 470x525x262 mm 455x516x220 mm 470x525x262 mm vs 455x516x220 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural - Not published by GoodWe
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 - Not published by GoodWe
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by GoodWe
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.