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SG10RT-20 vs GW10KN-DT 8 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG10RT-20 vs GoodWe GW10KN-DT

Sungrow SG10RT-20
Sungrow
SG10RT-20
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW10KN-DT
GoodWe
GW10KN-DT
10 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG10RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 8 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

6 of 14 parameters
Parameter SG10RT-20 GW10KN-DT Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Weight 17.0 kg 24.0 kg 7.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 16.7 A 15.2 A 1.5 A apart
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 415x516x192 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 415x516x192 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG10RT-20 GW10KN-DT 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 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 16.7 A 15.2 A 1.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 12.00 kW Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.20 Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V - Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage 180 V - Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A - Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.0 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % +0.2 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 24.0 kg -7.0 kg for SG10RT-20
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SG10RT-20
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 415x516x192 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 415x516x192 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air - Not published by GoodWe
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by GoodWe
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.