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SUN2000L-3.68KTL vs GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series) 13 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000L-3.68KTL vs GoodWe GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)

Huawei SUN2000L-3.68KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-3.68KTL
3.68 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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GoodWe GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
GoodWe
GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
3.68 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000L-3.68KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 5.0 A more headroom. 13 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
13 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 21 parameters
Parameter SUN2000L-3.68KTL GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series) Difference
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 16.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.5 % 97.6 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Weight 10.6 kg 20.0 kg 9.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 5.4 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 120 V 58 V 62 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 60-550 V 120-480 V vs 60-550 V
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 40-60 V 350-450 Vdc vs 40-60 V
Max AC current 16.0 A 16.7 A 0.7 A apart
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000L-3.68KTL GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.68 kW 3.68 kW Same
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.68 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 16.0 A 16.7 A 0.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 5.40 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.47 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 60-550 V 120-480 V vs 60-550 V
Start voltage 120 V 58 V -62 V for GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 16.0 A +5.0 A for GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.5 % 97.6 % +0.9 pp for SUN2000L-3.68KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 40-60 V 350-450 Vdc vs 40-60 V
Max charge current 10 A - Not published by GoodWe
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.6 kg 20.0 kg -9.4 kg for SUN2000L-3.68KTL
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 5.4 kg/kW -2.6 kg/kW for SUN2000L-3.68KTL
Dimensions 375x375x162 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 Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Huawei
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.