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Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80) vs GW60KN-MT 10 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80) vs GoodWe GW60KN-MT

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
SMA Solar
Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
60 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
GoodWe GW60KN-MT
GoodWe
GW60KN-MT
60 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW60KN-MT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 10 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
10 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 21 parameters
Parameter Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80) GW60KN-MT Difference
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.5 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 44.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.8 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power 60.00 kW 66.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
Weight 50.5 kg 64.0 kg 13.5 kg lighter
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
MPP trackers 5 4 1 tracker more
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Strings per tracker 2 4 2 strings apart
Max AC current 95.3 A 96.0 A 0.7 A apart
Dimensions 718x680x332 mm 788x586x267 mm 718x680x332 mm vs 788x586x267 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80) GW60KN-MT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 60.00 kW 60.00 kW Same
Max AC power 60.00 kW 66.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 95.3 A 96.0 A 0.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 90.00 kW - Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for GW60KN-MT
MPP trackers 5 4 +1 trackers for Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
Strings per tracker 2 4 2 strings apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 44.0 A +4.0 A for GW60KN-MT
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.5 % +0.7 pp for GW60KN-MT
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.8 % +0.7 pp for GW60KN-MT
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 50.5 kg 64.0 kg -13.5 kg for Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
Dimensions 718x680x332 mm 788x586x267 mm 718x680x332 mm vs 788x586x267 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 63 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 5 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.