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SE3680H vs GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series) 11 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE3680H vs GoodWe GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)

SolarEdge SE3680H
SolarEdge
SE3680H
3.68 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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GoodWe GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
GoodWe
GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series)
3.68 kW Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE3680H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 120 V apart. 11 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
11 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 18 parameters
Parameter SE3680H GW3600M-ES-20 (ES G2 series) Difference
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.6 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 7.36 kW 5.40 kW 1.96 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.47 0.53 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.0 kg 20.0 kg 8.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 5.4 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 16.0 A 16.7 A 0.7 A apart
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Full specification

Parameter SE3680H 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 7.36 kW 5.40 kW 1.96 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.47 +0.53 for SE3680H
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 60-550 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 58 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 16.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.6 % +1.6 pp for SE3680H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 40-60 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 20.0 kg -8.0 kg for SE3680H
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 5.4 kg/kW -2.2 kg/kW for SE3680H
Dimensions 459x370x154 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 Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
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.