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SG5.0RT vs GW7000-MS 8 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG5.0RT vs GoodWe GW7000-MS

Sungrow SG5.0RT
Sungrow
SG5.0RT
7 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
GoodWe GW7000-MS
GoodWe
GW7000-MS
7 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG5.0RT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 8 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
8 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 23 parameters
Parameter SG5.0RT GW7000-MS Difference
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 98.4 % 97.7 % 0.7 pp more efficient
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.3 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Weight 18.0 kg 22.5 kg 4.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 3.2 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 11.7 A 35.0 A 23.3 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
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
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 SG5.0RT GW7000-MS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 7.00 kW 7.00 kW Same
Max AC power 7.70 kW 7.70 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 11.7 A 35.0 A 23.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.50 kW - Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by GoodWe
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 GW7000-MS
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for GW7000-MS
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 16.0 A +9.0 A for SG5.0RT
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.3 % +0.4 pp for SG5.0RT
Max efficiency 98.4 % 97.7 % +0.7 pp for SG5.0RT
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 18.0 kg 22.5 kg -4.5 kg for SG5.0RT
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 3.2 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SG5.0RT
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 Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
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.