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Fronius Symo 22.7-3 480 vs S5-GC23K-LV 6 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Symo 22.7-3 480 vs Ginlong Solis S5-GC23K-LV

Fronius Symo 22.7-3 480
Fronius International
Fronius Symo 22.7-3 480
22.727 kW Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S5-GC23K-LV
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC23K-LV
23 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

Fronius Symo 22.7-3 480 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.27 kW apart. 6 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
6 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 14 parameters
Parameter Fronius Symo 22.7-3 480 S5-GC23K-LV Difference
Rated AC power 22.73 kW 23.00 kW 0.27 kW apart
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 22.73 kW 25.00 kW 2.27 kW apart
Max AC current 27.3 A 65.0 A 37.7 A apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 97.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection NEMA 4X IP66 NEMA 4X vs IP66
Start voltage 200 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 724x511x226 mm 629x647x252 mm 724x511x226 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Symo 22.7-3 480 S5-GC23K-LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 22.73 kW 23.00 kW 0.27 kW apart
Max AC power 22.73 kW 25.00 kW 2.27 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 220 V Not published by Fronius International
Max AC current 27.3 A 65.0 A 37.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 34.50 kW Not published by Fronius International
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Fronius International
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 200-1000 V Not published by Fronius International
Start voltage 200 V 180 V -20 V for S5-GC23K-LV
MPP trackers - 3 Not published by Fronius International
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Fronius International
Max input current per tracker - 32.0 A Not published by Fronius International
Efficiency
European efficiency - 97.3 % Not published by Fronius International
Max efficiency 98.0 % 97.8 % +0.2 pp for Fronius Symo 22.7-3 480
CEC efficiency 97.5 % - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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 43.4 kg - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Dimensions 724x511x226 mm 629x647x252 mm 724x511x226 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 4X IP66 NEMA 4X vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 60 dB Not published by Fronius International
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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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.