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S5-GC36K vs SUN2000-36KTL-M3 13 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis S5-GC36K vs Huawei SUN2000-36KTL-M3

Ginlong Solis S5-GC36K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC36K
36 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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Huawei SUN2000-36KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-36KTL-M3
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: 6.0 A more headroom. 13 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
13 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 20 parameters
Parameter S5-GC36K SUN2000-36KTL-M3 Difference
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 26.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 39.60 kW 36.00 kW 3.60 kW apart
Max AC current 60.2 A 58.0 A 2.2 A apart
Weight 42.1 kg 43.0 kg 0.9 kg lighter
Start voltage 180 V 200 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 629x647x252 mm 530x640x270 mm 629x647x252 mm vs 530x640x270 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter S5-GC36K SUN2000-36KTL-M3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 39.60 kW 36.00 kW 3.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 60.2 A 58.0 A 2.2 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 200 V -20 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 26.0 A +6.0 A for S5-GC36K
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.4 % Effectively the same
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 42.1 kg 43.0 kg -0.9 kg for S5-GC36K
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 629x647x252 mm 530x640x270 mm 629x647x252 mm vs 530x640x270 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
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 Yes Same
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.