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SG8.0RT-P2 vs GW8000-DT 9 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG8.0RT-P2 vs GoodWe GW8000-DT

Sungrow SG8.0RT-P2
Sungrow
SG8.0RT-P2
8 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
GoodWe GW8000-DT
GoodWe
GW8000-DT
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG8.0RT-P2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 9 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
9 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 17 parameters
Parameter SG8.0RT-P2 GW8000-DT Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 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
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.0 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 13.3 A 12.1 A 1.2 A apart
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 415x516x192 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 415x516x192 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG8.0RT-P2 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 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 13.3 A 12.1 A 1.2 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 SG8.0RT-P2
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V - Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage 180 V - Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A - Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.0 % +0.3 pp for GW8000-DT
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.3 % Same
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 SG8.0RT-P2
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for SG8.0RT-P2
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 415x516x192 mm 480x370x195 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.