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SE8000H vs GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2) 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE8000H vs GoodWe GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2)

SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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GoodWe GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2)
GoodWe
GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2)
8 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 520 V apart. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

11 of 18 parameters
Parameter SE8000H GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2) Difference
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 98.0 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max PV power 16.00 kW 12.80 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.60 0.40 more oversizing headroom
Weight 19.6 kg 23.0 kg 3.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 36.5 A 21.0 A 15.5 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 460x496x221 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 460x496x221 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE8000H GW8000-ET-20 (ET G2) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 36.5 A 21.0 A 15.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 16.00 kW 12.80 kW 3.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.60 +0.40 for SE8000H
Max DC voltage 480 V 1000 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 120-850 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 150 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 3 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 % 98.0 % +1.2 pp for SE8000H
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 150-720 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 40 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 19.6 kg 23.0 kg -3.4 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SE8000H
Dimensions 535x370x185 mm 460x496x221 mm 535x370x185 mm vs 460x496x221 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
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 - Not published by GoodWe
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.