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Fox ESS T12-G3 vs GoodWe GW12K-ET-20

AC power: Fox ESS T12-G3 12 kW, GoodWe GW12K-ET-20 12 kW. Both models win equally often (4 of 9 points).

Who wins where

  • Fox ESS T12-G3
  • GoodWe GW12K-ET-20
PerformanceEfficiencyElectricalDimensions & weight
Performance: Fox ESS T12-G3 74, GoodWe GW12K-ET-20 89; Efficiency: Fox ESS T12-G3 91, GoodWe GW12K-ET-20 68; Electrical: Fox ESS T12-G3 54, GoodWe GW12K-ET-20 58; Dimensions & weight: Fox ESS T12-G3 64, GoodWe GW12K-ET-20 24

Biggest differences

FactT12-G3GW12K-ET-20
MPP trackers23
Weight17 kg25 kg
MPPT voltage max.1,000 V850 V
MPPT voltage min.140 V120 V
Max. input current per MPPT14 A16 A
Max. PV array power18 kWp19.2 kWp
All specifications ↓

Score per area = position (0–100) relative to all 238 models in this category; higher is better.

Technical specifications Fox ESST12-G3 GoodWeGW12K-ET-20
Performance
AC power 12 kW 1 12 kW 2
Max. PV array power 18 kWp 1 19.2 kWp ✓ 2
MPP trackers 2 1 3 ✓ 2
Efficiency
Max. efficiency 98.6 % ✓ 1 98.2 % 2
European efficiency 97.8 % ✓ 1 97.5 % 2
Electrical
MPPT voltage min. 140 V 1 120 V ✓ 2
MPPT voltage max. 1,000 V ✓ 1 850 V 2
Max. input current per MPPT 14 A 1 16 A ✓ 2
Phases 3 1 3 2
Connectivity & smart
Hybrid (battery-ready) – Yes 2
Backup power – Yes 2
Wi-Fi / monitoring – Yes 2
Dimensions & weight
IP rating IP65 1 IP66 2
Width 370 mm 1 496 mm 2
Height 480 mm 1 460 mm 2
Depth 183.5 mm 1 221 mm 2
Weight 17 kg ✓ 1 25 kg 2

Sources

  1. T SERIES(G3) THREE-PHASE INVERTER, V2.5 | 2026/07/03 — Fox ESS · accessed 29 Sept 2026
  2. ET G2 Series 6–15 kW hybrid inverter (EMEA) – datasheet, EN-EMEA V1.1 (20241022) — GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. · accessed 27 Sept 2026