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SG8.0RT-20 vs GW8K-MS-CN-G40 6 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG8.0RT-20 vs GoodWe GW8K-MS-CN-G40

Sungrow SG8.0RT-20
Sungrow
SG8.0RT-20
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW8K-MS-CN-G40
GoodWe
GW8K-MS-CN-G40
8 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG8.0RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter SG8.0RT-20 GW8K-MS-CN-G40 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 20.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 13.3 A 40.0 A 26.7 A apart
Start voltage 180 V 50 V 130 V earlier start
Weight 17.0 kg 16.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 40-560 V 160-1000 V vs 40-560 V
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 365x493x187 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 365x493x187 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SG8.0RT-20 GW8K-MS-CN-G40 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 13.3 A 40.0 A 26.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 40-560 V 160-1000 V vs 40-560 V
Start voltage 180 V 50 V -130 V for GW8K-MS-CN-G40
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 20.0 A +5.0 A for SG8.0RT-20
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % +0.5 pp for SG8.0RT-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 16.0 kg -1.0 kg for GW8K-MS-CN-G40
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 365x493x187 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 365x493x187 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 30 dB Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sungrow
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.