Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0 vs GoodWe GW8000-ES-C10
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The verdict
15 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 9 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 15 differencesHow alike are they
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
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
GW8000-ES-C10
Difference
Max DC voltage
1100 V
600 V
500 V apart
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
32.0 A
16.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
98.6 %
97.6 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power
14.60 kW
16.00 kW
1.40 kW apart
Weight
21.0 kg
27.0 kg
6.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
2.6 kg/kW
3.4 kg/kW
0.8 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio
1.82
2.00
0.18 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
230 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
13.3 A
40.0 A
26.7 A apart
Start voltage
160 V
58 V
102 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range
160-1000 V
60-550 V
160-1000 V vs 60-550 V
Battery voltage
600-980 V
40~60 V
600-980 V vs 40~60 V
Dimensions
490x460x130 mm
445x560x226 mm
490x460x130 mm vs 445x560x226 mm
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
GW8000-ES-C10
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
8.00 kW
8.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
8.80 kW
8.80 kW
Same
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
230 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
13.3 A
40.0 A
26.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
14.60 kW
16.00 kW
1.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.82
2.00
+0.18 for GW8000-ES-C10
Max DC voltage
1100 V
600 V
500 V apart
MPPT voltage range
160-1000 V
60-550 V
160-1000 V vs 60-550 V
Start voltage
160 V
58 V
-102 V for GW8000-ES-C10
MPP trackers
2
-
Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker
1
-
Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
32.0 A
+16.0 A for GW8000-ES-C10
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.0 %
-
Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency
98.6 %
97.6 %
+1.0 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
600-980 V
40~60 V
600-980 V vs 40~60 V
Max charge current
20 A
-
Not published by GoodWe
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
21.0 kg
27.0 kg
-6.0 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW
2.6 kg/kW
3.4 kg/kW
-0.8 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions
490x460x130 mm
445x560x226 mm
490x460x130 mm vs 445x560x226 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP66
Same
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
Noise
29 dB
-
Not published by GoodWe
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.