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SG10RT-20 vs GW10K-MS 6 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG10RT-20 vs GoodWe GW10K-MS

Sungrow SG10RT-20
Sungrow
SG10RT-20
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW10K-MS
GoodWe
GW10K-MS
10 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG10RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 6 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
6 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 20 parameters
Parameter SG10RT-20 GW10K-MS Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.3 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 16.0 A 9.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.5 % 97.7 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Weight 17.0 kg 22.5 kg 5.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 16.7 A 45.5 A 28.8 A apart
Start voltage 180 V 80 V 100 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 80-550 V 160-1000 V vs 80-550 V
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 511x415x175 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 511x415x175 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SG10RT-20 GW10K-MS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 16.7 A 45.5 A 28.8 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 160-1000 V 80-550 V 160-1000 V vs 80-550 V
Start voltage 180 V 80 V -100 V for GW10K-MS
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for GW10K-MS
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 16.0 A +9.0 A for SG10RT-20
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.3 % +0.8 pp for SG10RT-20
Max efficiency 98.5 % 97.7 % +0.8 pp for SG10RT-20
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 17.0 kg 22.5 kg -5.5 kg for SG10RT-20
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SG10RT-20
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 511x415x175 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 511x415x175 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.