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SE80KUS vs GW80K-MT 6 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE80KUS vs GoodWe GW80K-MT

SolarEdge
SE80KUS
80 kW Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW80K-MT
GoodWe
GW80K-MT
80 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SE80KUS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 6 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
6 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 15 parameters
Parameter SE80KUS GW80K-MT Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 80.00 kW 88.00 kW 8.00 kW apart
Weight 32.0 kg 70.0 kg 38.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.4 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 277 V 400 V 123 V apart
Max AC current 96.5 A 133.0 A 36.5 A apart
Ingress protection NEMA 3R IP65 NEMA 3R vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 370-1000 V 200-1000 V 370-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 558x328x273 mm 788x586x267 mm 558x328x273 mm vs 788x586x267 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE80KUS GW80K-MT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 80.00 kW 80.00 kW Same
Max AC power 80.00 kW 88.00 kW 8.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 277 V 400 V 123 V apart
Max AC current 96.5 A 133.0 A 36.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 140.00 kW - Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio 1.75 - Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 370-1000 V 200-1000 V 370-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage - 200 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 4 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 44.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.3 % Not published by SolarEdge
Max efficiency - 98.8 % Not published by SolarEdge
CEC efficiency 98.5 % - 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 32.0 kg 70.0 kg -38.0 kg for SE80KUS
Weight per kW 0.4 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for SE80KUS
Dimensions 558x328x273 mm 788x586x267 mm 558x328x273 mm vs 788x586x267 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 3R IP65 NEMA 3R vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 67 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 - - 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.