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SUN2000-36KTL vs GW36K-SDT-C30 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-36KTL vs GoodWe GW36K-SDT-C30

Huawei SUN2000-36KTL
Huawei
SUN2000-36KTL
36 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW36K-SDT-C30
GoodWe
GW36K-SDT-C30
36 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW36K-SDT-C30 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 20.0 A more headroom. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
7 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 18 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-36KTL GW36K-SDT-C30 Difference
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 42.0 A 20.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 40.00 kW 39.60 kW 0.40 kW apart
Weight 62.0 kg 28.0 kg 34.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 57.8 A 60.1 A 2.3 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 160 V 90 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 140-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions 550x930x283 mm 413x530x221 mm 550x930x283 mm vs 413x530x221 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-36KTL GW36K-SDT-C30 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 40.00 kW 39.60 kW 0.40 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 57.8 A 60.1 A 2.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 140-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 160 V -90 V for GW36K-SDT-C30
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 42.0 A +20.0 A for GW36K-SDT-C30
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.7 % 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 62.0 kg 28.0 kg -34.0 kg for GW36K-SDT-C30
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW -0.9 kg/kW for GW36K-SDT-C30
Dimensions 550x930x283 mm 413x530x221 mm 550x930x283 mm vs 413x530x221 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 29 dB Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Huawei
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Huawei
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.