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SG10KTL-M vs GW10K-MS-CN-G40 6 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG10KTL-M vs GoodWe GW10K-MS-CN-G40

Sungrow
SG10KTL-M
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW10K-MS-CN-G40
GoodWe
GW10K-MS-CN-G40
10 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW10K-MS-CN-G40 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter SG10KTL-M GW10K-MS-CN-G40 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 20.0 A 9.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 10.00 kW 11.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Weight 20.0 kg 16.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.1 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 16.5 A 50.0 A 33.5 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 50 V 200 V earlier start
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 40-560 V 200-1000 V vs 40-560 V
Dimensions 485x370x160 mm 365x493x187 mm 485x370x160 mm vs 365x493x187 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG10KTL-M GW10K-MS-CN-G40 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 10.00 kW 11.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 16.5 A 50.0 A 33.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 40-560 V 200-1000 V vs 40-560 V
Start voltage 250 V 50 V -200 V for GW10K-MS-CN-G40
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 20.0 A +9.0 A for GW10K-MS-CN-G40
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.1 % +0.5 pp for SG10KTL-M
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 20.0 kg 16.0 kg -4.0 kg for GW10K-MS-CN-G40
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for GW10K-MS-CN-G40
Dimensions 485x370x160 mm 365x493x187 mm 485x370x160 mm vs 365x493x187 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 30 dB Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sungrow
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.