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STP 30-US-50 (Sunny Tripower X-US 30) vs GW30K-MT 9 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar STP 30-US-50 (Sunny Tripower X-US 30) vs GoodWe GW30K-MT

SMA Solar STP 30-US-50 (Sunny Tripower X-US 30)
SMA Solar
STP 30-US-50 (Sunny Tripower X-US 30)
30 kW Grid-tie
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VS
GoodWe GW30K-MT
GoodWe
GW30K-MT
30 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

GW30K-MT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 9 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
9 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 18 parameters
Parameter STP 30-US-50 (Sunny Tripower X-US 30) GW30K-MT Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 24.0 A 30.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 30.00 kW 33.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
Weight 35.0 kg 40.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 480 V 400 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 36.0 A 48.0 A 12.0 A apart
Ingress protection Type 4X (UL 50E) IP65 Type 4X (UL 50E) vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 150-1000 V 200-950 V 150-1000 V vs 200-950 V
Dimensions 762x728x266 mm 590x480x200 mm 762x728x266 mm vs 590x480x200 mm
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Full specification

Parameter STP 30-US-50 (Sunny Tripower X-US 30) GW30K-MT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 30.00 kW 30.00 kW Same
Max AC power 30.00 kW 33.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 480 V 400 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 36.0 A 48.0 A 12.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 45.00 kW - Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-1000 V 200-950 V 150-1000 V vs 200-950 V
Start voltage 188 V 180 V Effectively the same
MPP trackers 3 - Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 24.0 A 30.0 A +6.0 A for GW30K-MT
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.5 % Not published by SMA Solar
Max efficiency - 98.8 % Not published by SMA Solar
CEC efficiency 98.0 % - Not published by GoodWe
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 35.0 kg 40.0 kg -5.0 kg for STP 30-US-50 (Sunny Tripower X-US 30)
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 762x728x266 mm 590x480x200 mm 762x728x266 mm vs 590x480x200 mm
Ingress protection Type 4X (UL 50E) IP65 Type 4X (UL 50E) vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 59 dB - Not published by GoodWe
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by GoodWe
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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.