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S5-GC100K vs SG110CX 13 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis S5-GC100K vs Sungrow SG110CX

Ginlong Solis S5-GC100K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC100K
100 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Sungrow SG110CX
Sungrow
SG110CX
100 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

S5-GC100K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 6.0 A more headroom. 13 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
13 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 21 parameters
Parameter S5-GC100K SG110CX Difference
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 26.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Weight 91.0 kg 89.0 kg 2.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.5 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 167.1 A 158.8 A 8.3 A apart
Start voltage 195 V 250 V 55 V earlier start
MPP trackers 10 9 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 200-1000 V 180-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 567x1065x344 mm 660x1051x362 mm 567x1065x344 mm vs 660x1051x362 mm
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Full specification

Parameter S5-GC100K SG110CX Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Max AC power 110.00 kW 110.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 167.1 A 158.8 A 8.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 200-1000 V 180-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 195 V 250 V -55 V for S5-GC100K
MPP trackers 10 9 +1 trackers for S5-GC100K
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 26.0 A +6.0 A for S5-GC100K
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.5 % +0.2 pp for SG110CX
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.7 % 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 91.0 kg 89.0 kg -2.0 kg for SG110CX
Weight per kW 0.9 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 567x1065x344 mm 660x1051x362 mm 567x1065x344 mm vs 660x1051x362 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
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 Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.