Skip to main content
SG8.0RS-L vs GW8000-DT 6 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG8.0RS-L vs GoodWe GW8000-DT

Sungrow SG8.0RS-L
Sungrow
SG8.0RS-L
8 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
VS
GoodWe GW8000-DT
GoodWe
GW8000-DT
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 6 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
6 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

11 of 17 parameters
Parameter SG8.0RS-L GW8000-DT Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.0 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Max PV power 12.00 kW 9.60 kW 2.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.20 0.30 more oversizing headroom
Weight 18.0 kg 24.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.3 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 36.4 A 12.1 A 24.3 A apart
Dimensions 365x525x170 mm 415x516x192 mm 365x525x170 mm vs 415x516x192 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter SG8.0RS-L GW8000-DT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 36.4 A 12.1 A 24.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 9.60 kW 2.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.20 +0.30 for SG8.0RS-L
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V - Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage 50 V - Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A - Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.0 % +0.7 pp for GW8000-DT
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.3 % +0.5 pp for GW8000-DT
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 24.0 kg -6.0 kg for SG8.0RS-L
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for SG8.0RS-L
Dimensions 365x525x170 mm 415x516x192 mm 365x525x170 mm vs 415x516x192 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural - Not published by GoodWe
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
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
03

More useful comparisons

Open all inverters
Same type, similar size
Growatt
Sungrow SG8.0RS-L vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X
14 differences, the largest is european efficiency
Same type, similar size
Growatt
Sungrow SG8.0RS-L vs Growatt MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
14 differences, the largest is european efficiency
Same type, similar size
Sungrow
Sungrow SG8.0RS-L vs Sungrow SG8.0RT-20
13 differences, the largest is european efficiency
Same type, similar size
Ginlong Solis
GoodWe GW8000-DT vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-8K02-NV-ND
8 differences, the largest is max dc voltage
04

Written summary

Checking cache...

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.