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GoodWe GW3600N-EH vs SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 3.6

AC power: GoodWe GW3600N-EH 3.6 kW, SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 3.6 3.6 kW. Both models win equally often (4 of 12 points).

Who wins where

  • GoodWe GW3600N-EH
  • SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 3.6
PerformanceEfficiencyElectricalConnectivity & smartDimensions & weight
Performance: GoodWe GW3600N-EH 28, SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 3.6 48; Efficiency: GoodWe GW3600N-EH 27, SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 3.6 27; Electrical: GoodWe GW3600N-EH 47, SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 3.6 41; Connectivity & smart: GoodWe GW3600N-EH 56, SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 3.6 56; Dimensions & weight: GoodWe GW3600N-EH 64, SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 3.6 56

Biggest differences

FactGW3600N-EHSunny Boy Smart Energy 3.6
MPPT voltage min.100 V60 V
MPP trackers23
Max. PV array power5.4 kWp7.2 kWp
MPPT voltage max.550 V480 V
Max. input current per MPPT16 A15 A
Weight17 kg17.5 kg
All specifications ↓

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

Technical specifications GoodWeGW3600N-EH SMASunny Boy Smart Energy 3.6
Performance
AC power 3.6 kW 1 3.6 kW 2
Max. PV array power 5.4 kWp 1 7.2 kWp ✓ 2
MPP trackers 2 1 3 ✓ 2
Efficiency
Max. efficiency 97.6 % 1 97.8 % ✓ 2
European efficiency 97 % ✓ 1 96.6 % 2
Noise
Noise – 35 dB(A) 2
Electrical
MPPT voltage min. 100 V 1 60 V ✓ 2
MPPT voltage max. 550 V ✓ 1 480 V 2
Max. input current per MPPT 16 A ✓ 1 15 A 2
Phases 1 1 1 2
Connectivity & smart
Hybrid (battery-ready) Yes 1 Yes 2
Backup power Yes 1 Yes 2
Wi-Fi / monitoring Yes 1 Yes 2
Dimensions & weight
IP rating IP65 1 IP65 2
Width 354 mm 1 500 mm 2
Height 433 mm 1 586 mm 2
Depth 147 mm 1 236 mm 2
Weight 17 kg ✓ 1 17.5 kg 2
Warranty & lifespan
Warranty – 5 years 2

Sources

  1. EH PLUS+ Series 3.6–6 kW hybrid inverter (EMEA) – datasheet, EN-EMEA V1.1 (20250225) — GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. Sunny Boy Smart Energy 3.6 / 4.0 / 5.0 / 6.0 – datasheet, SBSE36-60-DS-en-18 (status 04/2026) — SMA Solar Technology AG · accessed 27 Sept 2026