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SG8.0RS vs GW8000-DT 5 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG8.0RS vs GoodWe GW8000-DT

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

12 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 5 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
5 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 17 parameters
Parameter SG8.0RS 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 19.0 kg 24.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.3 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 0.6 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
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
Dimensions 340x490x170 mm 415x516x192 mm 340x490x170 mm vs 415x516x192 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG8.0RS 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
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 3 2 +1 trackers for SG8.0RS
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 16.0 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 19.0 kg 24.0 kg -5.0 kg for SG8.0RS
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SG8.0RS
Dimensions 340x490x170 mm 415x516x192 mm 340x490x170 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 Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by GoodWe
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.