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S5-GC30K-LV vs MID 30KTL3-X2-1 11 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis S5-GC30K-LV vs Growatt MID 30KTL3-X2-1

Ginlong Solis S5-GC30K-LV
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC30K-LV
30 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MID 30KTL3-X2-1
Growatt
MID 30KTL3-X2-1
30 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 30KTL3-X2-1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 11 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
11 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 20 parameters
Parameter S5-GC30K-LV MID 30KTL3-X2-1 Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.5 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC power 33.00 kW 30.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
Weight 53.7 kg 31.0 kg 22.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.8 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 400 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 86.6 A 45.5 A 41.1 A apart
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 200-1000 V 180-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 578x691x338 mm 435x580x230 mm 578x691x338 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter S5-GC30K-LV MID 30KTL3-X2-1 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 30.00 kW 30.00 kW Same
Max AC power 33.00 kW 30.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 400 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 86.6 A 45.5 A 41.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 45.00 kW Not published by Ginlong Solis
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Ginlong Solis
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 200 V Effectively the same
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 32.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.5 % +0.5 pp for MID 30KTL3-X2-1
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.8 % +0.4 pp for MID 30KTL3-X2-1
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 53.7 kg 31.0 kg -22.7 kg for MID 30KTL3-X2-1
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for MID 30KTL3-X2-1
Dimensions 578x691x338 mm 435x580x230 mm 578x691x338 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 55 dB - Not published by Growatt
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 Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 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.