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SUN2000-6KTL-L1 vs GW6000-ES-C10 10 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1 vs GoodWe GW6000-ES-C10

Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-L1
6 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
VS
GoodWe GW6000-ES-C10
GoodWe
GW6000-ES-C10
6 kW Hybrid
The verdict

14 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 19.5 A more headroom. 10 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
10 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 24 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-6KTL-L1 GW6000-ES-C10 Difference
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 32.0 A 19.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.4 % 97.6 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.60 kW 0.60 kW apart
Max PV power 9.00 kW 12.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.0 kg 15.5 kg 3.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 27.3 A 30.0 A 2.7 A apart
Start voltage 100 V 58 V 42 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 90-560 V 60-550 V 90-560 V vs 60-550 V
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 40~60 V 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) vs 40~60 V
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 415x560x204 mm 365x365x156 mm vs 415x560x204 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-6KTL-L1 GW6000-ES-C10 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.60 kW 0.60 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 27.3 A 30.0 A 2.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 9.00 kW 12.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for GW6000-ES-C10
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 90-560 V 60-550 V 90-560 V vs 60-550 V
Start voltage 100 V 58 V -42 V for GW6000-ES-C10
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 32.0 A +19.5 A for GW6000-ES-C10
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.4 % 97.6 % +0.8 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 40~60 V 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) vs 40~60 V
Max charge current 15 A - Not published by GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 15.5 kg -3.5 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 415x560x204 mm 365x365x156 mm vs 415x560x204 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
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.