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S5-GR1P9K vs MOD 9000TL3-X 9 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis S5-GR1P9K vs Growatt MOD 9000TL3-X

Ginlong Solis S5-GR1P9K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GR1P9K
9 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Growatt MOD 9000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 9000TL3-X
9 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 9000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 9 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
9 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 23 parameters
Parameter S5-GR1P9K MOD 9000TL3-X Difference
European efficiency 97.1 % 98.1 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 9.90 kW 9.00 kW 0.90 kW apart
Weight 18.5 kg 14.0 kg 4.5 kg lighter
Max input current per tracker 14.0 A 13.0 A 1.0 A more headroom
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW 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 41.3 A 15.0 A 26.3 A apart
Start voltage 120 V 160 V 40 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 100-500 V 140-1000 V 100-500 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions 579x333x253 mm 387x425x178 mm 579x333x253 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
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Full specification

Parameter S5-GR1P9K MOD 9000TL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
Max AC power 9.90 kW 9.00 kW 0.90 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 41.3 A 15.0 A 26.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 13.50 kW 13.50 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 100-500 V 140-1000 V 100-500 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 120 V 160 V -40 V for S5-GR1P9K
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for S5-GR1P9K
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 14.0 A 13.0 A +1.0 A for S5-GR1P9K
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 98.1 % +1.0 pp for MOD 9000TL3-X
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for MOD 9000TL3-X
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 14.0 kg -4.5 kg for MOD 9000TL3-X
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for MOD 9000TL3-X
Dimensions 579x333x253 mm 387x425x178 mm 579x333x253 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 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.