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SUN2000-40KTL-M3 vs GW40K-SDT-P30 9 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-40KTL-M3 vs GoodWe GW40K-SDT-P30

Huawei SUN2000-40KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-40KTL-M3
40 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW40K-SDT-P30
GoodWe
GW40K-SDT-P30
40 kW Grid-tie
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The verdict

GW40K-SDT-P30 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 16.0 A more headroom. 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 SUN2000-40KTL-M3 GW40K-SDT-P30 Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 42.0 A 16.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 40.00 kW 44.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Weight 43.0 kg 30.0 kg 13.0 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 63.8 A 66.7 A 2.9 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 160 V 40 V earlier start
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 140-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions 530x640x270 mm 483x585x230 mm 530x640x270 mm vs 483x585x230 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-40KTL-M3 GW40K-SDT-P30 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 40.00 kW 44.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 63.8 A 66.7 A 2.9 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 200 V 160 V -40 V for GW40K-SDT-P30
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 42.0 A +16.0 A for GW40K-SDT-P30
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.8 % 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 43.0 kg 30.0 kg -13.0 kg for GW40K-SDT-P30
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for GW40K-SDT-P30
Dimensions 530x640x270 mm 483x585x230 mm 530x640x270 mm vs 483x585x230 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
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 Yes Same
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.