Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL vs GoodWe GW5KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series)
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The verdict
SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 9 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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9
of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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15 of 24 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN2000L-5KTL
GW5KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series)
Difference
European efficiency
98.0 %
97.2 %
0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
600 V
1000 V
400 V apart
Max input current per tracker
11.0 A
16.0 A
5.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
98.6 %
98.0 %
0.6 pp more efficient
Max charge current
10 A
25 A
15 A faster charging
Weight
10.6 kg
24.0 kg
13.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW
2.1 kg/kW
4.8 kg/kW
2.7 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
25.0 A
8.5 A
16.5 A apart
Start voltage
120 V
180 V
60 V earlier start
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range
120-480 V
200-850 V
120-480 V vs 200-850 V
Battery voltage
350-450 Vdc
180 ~ 600
350-450 Vdc vs 180 ~ 600
Dimensions
375x375x162 mm
516x415x180 mm
375x375x162 mm vs 516x415x180 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN2000L-5KTL
GW5KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series)
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
5.00 kW
5.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
5.50 kW
5.50 kW
Same
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
25.0 A
8.5 A
16.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
-
7.50 kW
Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio
-
1.50
Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage
600 V
1000 V
400 V apart
MPPT voltage range
120-480 V
200-850 V
120-480 V vs 200-850 V
Start voltage
120 V
180 V
-60 V for SUN2000L-5KTL
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 GW5KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series)
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.0 %
97.2 %
+0.8 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency
98.6 %
98.0 %
+0.6 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
350-450 Vdc
180 ~ 600
350-450 Vdc vs 180 ~ 600
Max charge current
10 A
25 A
+15 A for GW5KN-ET (ET PLUS+ 16A Series)
Backup power
-
10.0 kW
Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight
10.6 kg
24.0 kg
-13.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW
2.1 kg/kW
4.8 kg/kW
-2.7 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions
375x375x162 mm
516x415x180 mm
375x375x162 mm vs 516x415x180 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
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
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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.