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SUN2000-6KTL-L1 vs GW6000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series) 18 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1 vs GoodWe GW6000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)

Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-L1
6 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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VS
GoodWe GW6000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
GoodWe
GW6000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
6 kW Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-6KTL-L1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 3.5 A more headroom. 18 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
18 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 25 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-6KTL-L1 GW6000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series) Difference
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 16.0 A 3.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.4 % 97.6 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Weight 12.0 kg 21.5 kg 9.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 100 V 58 V 42 V earlier start
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
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-6KTL-L1 GW6000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 27.3 A 27.3 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
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 GW6000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 16.0 A +3.5 A for GW6000M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
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 21.5 kg -9.5 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW -1.6 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm - Not published by GoodWe
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
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

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.