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S5-GC36K vs SUN2000-36KTL 10 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis S5-GC36K vs Huawei SUN2000-36KTL

Ginlong Solis S5-GC36K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC36K
36 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-36KTL
Huawei
SUN2000-36KTL
36 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

S5-GC36K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 10.0 A more headroom. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
10 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter S5-GC36K SUN2000-36KTL Difference
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 22.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 39.60 kW 40.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Weight 42.1 kg 62.0 kg 19.9 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 60.2 A 57.8 A 2.4 A apart
Start voltage 180 V 250 V 70 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 629x647x252 mm 550x930x283 mm 629x647x252 mm vs 550x930x283 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter S5-GC36K SUN2000-36KTL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 39.60 kW 40.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 60.2 A 57.8 A 2.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 54.00 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 180 V 250 V -70 V for S5-GC36K
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by Ginlong Solis
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 22.0 A +10.0 A for S5-GC36K
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.4 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.6 % Effectively the 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 42.1 kg 62.0 kg -19.9 kg for S5-GC36K
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for S5-GC36K
Dimensions 629x647x252 mm 550x930x283 mm 629x647x252 mm vs 550x930x283 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 60 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Huawei
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
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.