Goodwe

• Wide Variety of Inverter Products
• Inverter Option Range
• Number of MPPTs
• Product Cost

Wide Variety of Inverter Products

There are a wide range of residential inverter products manufactured by GoodWe. This allows GoodWe to check all of the boxes for clients looking for specific performance metrics when designing a solar system. Inverter series under the GoodWe umbrella include:

• XS Series
• EH Series
• MS Series
• MT Series

Depending on the energy production and usage needs of the home, GoodWe likely offers an inverter that will satisfy all of those requirements. Not all manufacturers offer an inventory that provides these same benefits. 

Inverter Option Range

Varying types of inverters are available for use on residential roofs. There are string, off-grid, hybrid, and micro inverters available to homeowners designing a solar system. Most manufacturers solely produce string inverters. If not, manufacturers will still focus on one system type of inverter in development.

That being said, GoodWe has pushed the limit and offers the largest range of storage inverters on the market. This includes:

• Single Phase LV Hybrid Solutions
• Single Phase AC Coupled Retrofit Solutions
• Single Phase HV Hybrid Inverters
• Three Phase HV Hybrid Inverters
• Traditional Single Inverters

By offering varying ranges when it comes to inverter products, GoodWe is more likely to offer solutions desired by prospective solar clients. 

Number of MPPTs

A key feature that should be noted as it pertains to GoodWe inverters is its design and number of Maximum Power Point Trackers (MPPTs). MPPTs ultimately determine how many roof variations a string inverter is able to operate under. That means that if the panel on the same MPPT is oriented a little bit differently than the inverter, the inverter will only function as well as the lowest performing panel. This ultimately dictates energy production and output throughout the day.

With GoodWe inverters, there is an increased number of MPPTs so panels and inverters can be installed basically anywhere on the roof at any orientation and still perform at a high level. Other string inverters cannot make this same guarantee. 

Product Cost

Production efforts utilized by GoodWe in conjunction with the range of inverters offered allows the manufacturer to produce its equipment at a reduced cost. In turn, GoodWe inverters cost residential property owners less, on average, than comparable products.

The range of cost for GoodWe inverters is $500–$1,400. In comparison, some of the top-ranked inverters starting price begins at $1,200 and only goes up from there when calculating installation fees. This makes GoodWe one of the more affordable inverters on the market. 

• Short Warranty
• Average Peak Efficiency

Short Warranty

Many solar clients are interested in the protection offered through manufacturer warranties when investing in solar equipment. Since solar is an expensive endeavor initially, ensuring that all of the equipment functions properly and that there is a level of protection if there are faults is of grave importance to consumers.

The industry average warranty when covering a solar inverter is 10 years of coverage. Some manufacturers offer 12–25 year warranties or options to purchase extended warranties. Unfortunately for GoodWe inverter clients, the warranty is only five years in length and only covers certain issues when it comes to performance. 

Average Peak Efficiency

The peak efficiency rating measures the performance of an inverter when it is at its very best. This is calculated by taking the DC input to AC output ration as the inverter is operating at its maximum capacity. 

The industry average in terms of peak efficiency rating sits around 95 percent to 97 percent. There are several inverter manufacturers that have developed inverters that exceed these rates, offering nearly perfect efficiency. However, GoodWe inverters average a 96 percent peak efficiency rating which is relatively average, especially compared to the highest-rated inverters on the market.