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S5-GC40K vs Solis-40K 12 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis S5-GC40K vs Solis-40K

Ginlong Solis S5-GC40K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC40K
40 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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Solis-40K
Ginlong Solis
Solis-40K
40 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

S5-GC40K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max pv power: 12.00 kW apart. 12 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
12 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 19 parameters
Parameter S5-GC40K Solis-40K Difference
Max PV power 60.00 kW 48.00 kW 12.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.20 0.30 more oversizing headroom
Weight 42.1 kg 61.0 kg 18.9 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Start voltage 180 V 200 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 629x647x252 mm 700x630x357 mm 629x647x252 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
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Full specification

Parameter S5-GC40K Solis-40K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 44.00 kW 44.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 66.9 A 66.9 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 60.00 kW 48.00 kW 12.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.20 +0.30 for S5-GC40K
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-GC40K
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by Ginlong Solis
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.4 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.8 % 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 61.0 kg -18.9 kg for S5-GC40K
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for S5-GC40K
Dimensions 629x647x252 mm 700x630x357 mm 629x647x252 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise 60 dB - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.