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SG60CX-US vs GW60KN-MT 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG60CX-US vs GoodWe GW60KN-MT

Sungrow SG60CX-US
Sungrow
SG60CX-US
60 kW Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW60KN-MT
GoodWe
GW60KN-MT
60 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

GW60KN-MT leads on the differences that matter

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

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter SG60CX-US GW60KN-MT Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 44.0 A 18.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 60.00 kW 66.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
Nominal AC voltage 480 V 400 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 72.2 A 96.0 A 23.8 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Weight 65.0 kg 64.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Ingress protection NEMA 4X (IP66) IP65 NEMA 4X (IP66) vs IP65
Strings per tracker 2 4 2 strings apart
Dimensions 645x782x310 mm 788x586x267 mm 645x782x310 mm vs 788x586x267 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG60CX-US GW60KN-MT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 60.00 kW 60.00 kW Same
Max AC power 60.00 kW 66.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 480 V 400 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 72.2 A 96.0 A 23.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for GW60KN-MT
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by Sungrow
Strings per tracker 2 4 2 strings apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 44.0 A +18.0 A for GW60KN-MT
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.5 % Not published by Sungrow
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.8 % Same
CEC efficiency 98.0 % - 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 65.0 kg 64.0 kg -1.0 kg for GW60KN-MT
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 645x782x310 mm 788x586x267 mm 645x782x310 mm vs 788x586x267 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 4X (IP66) IP65 NEMA 4X (IP66) vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
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 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.