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S5-GR1P10K vs SG10RT-20 6 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis S5-GR1P10K vs Sungrow SG10RT-20

Ginlong Solis S5-GR1P10K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GR1P10K
10 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Sungrow SG10RT-20
Sungrow
SG10RT-20
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG10RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 6 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
6 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 20 parameters
Parameter S5-GR1P10K SG10RT-20 Difference
European efficiency 97.1 % 98.1 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 14.0 A 25.0 A 11.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.5 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Weight 18.5 kg 17.0 kg 1.5 kg lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 45.9 A 16.7 A 29.2 A apart
Start voltage 120 V 180 V 60 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 100-500 V 160-1000 V 100-500 V vs 160-1000 V
Dimensions 579x333x253 mm 480x370x195 mm 579x333x253 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter S5-GR1P10K SG10RT-20 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 45.9 A 16.7 A 29.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 15.00 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 100-500 V 160-1000 V 100-500 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 120 V 180 V -60 V for S5-GR1P10K
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for S5-GR1P10K
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 14.0 A 25.0 A +11.0 A for SG10RT-20
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 98.1 % +1.0 pp for SG10RT-20
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.5 % +0.5 pp for SG10RT-20
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 18.5 kg 17.0 kg -1.5 kg for SG10RT-20
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 579x333x253 mm 480x370x195 mm 579x333x253 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 30 dB - Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.