SolarEdge SE8000H vs GoodWe GW8000-ES-C10
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The verdict
SE8000H leads on the differences that matter
The largest is max dc voltage: 120 V apart. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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10
of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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9 of 19 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SE8000H
GW8000-ES-C10
Difference
Max DC voltage
480 V
600 V
120 V apart
Max efficiency
99.2 %
97.6 %
1.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power
8.00 kW
8.80 kW
0.80 kW apart
Weight
19.6 kg
27.0 kg
7.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW
2.5 kg/kW
3.4 kg/kW
0.9 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current
36.5 A
40.0 A
3.5 A apart
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions
535x370x185 mm
445x560x226 mm
535x370x185 mm vs 445x560x226 mm
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
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Full specification
Parameter
SE8000H
GW8000-ES-C10
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
8.00 kW
8.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
8.00 kW
8.80 kW
0.80 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
Single-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
230 V
Same
Max AC current
36.5 A
40.0 A
3.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
16.00 kW
16.00 kW
Same
DC/AC ratio
2.00
2.00
Same
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
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker
-
32.0 A
Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency
99.0 %
-
Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency
99.2 %
97.6 %
+1.6 pp for SE8000H
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
19.6 kg
27.0 kg
-7.4 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW
2.5 kg/kW
3.4 kg/kW
-0.9 kg/kW for SE8000H
Dimensions
535x370x185 mm
445x560x226 mm
535x370x185 mm vs 445x560x226 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
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
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.