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S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L vs SUN5000-17K-MB0 5 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L vs Huawei SUN5000-17K-MB0

Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L
Ginlong Solis
S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L
18 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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Huawei SUN5000-17K-MB0
Huawei
SUN5000-17K-MB0
17 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN5000-17K-MB0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 1.00 kW apart. 5 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 18 differences
How alike are they
5 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

18 of 23 parameters
Parameter S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L SUN5000-17K-MB0 Difference
Rated AC power 18.00 kW 17.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.1 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 550 V 1100 V 550 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 30.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.4 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 18.00 kW 18.70 kW 0.70 kW apart
Max PV power 28.80 kW 25.50 kW 3.30 kW apart
Weight 55.5 kg 21.0 kg 34.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.60 1.50 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 81.8 A 28.6 A 53.2 A apart
Start voltage 100 V 200 V 100 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 80-520 V 200-1000 V 80-520 V vs 200-1000 V
Battery voltage 40-60 V 600 V-980 V 40-60 V vs 600 V-980 V
Dimensions 845x459x313 mm 460x546x228 mm 845x459x313 mm vs 460x546x228 mm
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Full specification

Parameter S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L SUN5000-17K-MB0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 18.00 kW 17.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max AC power 18.00 kW 18.70 kW 0.70 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 81.8 A 28.6 A 53.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 28.80 kW 25.50 kW 3.30 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 1.50 +0.10 for S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L
Max DC voltage 550 V 1100 V 550 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-520 V 200-1000 V 80-520 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 100 V 200 V -100 V for S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 30.0 A +10.0 A for SUN5000-17K-MB0
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.1 % +1.1 pp for SUN5000-17K-MB0
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.4 % +0.8 pp for SUN5000-17K-MB0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V 600 V-980 V 40-60 V vs 600 V-980 V
Max charge current - 26 A Not published by Ginlong Solis
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 55.5 kg 21.0 kg -34.5 kg for SUN5000-17K-MB0
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -1.8 kg/kW for SUN5000-17K-MB0
Dimensions 845x459x313 mm 460x546x228 mm 845x459x313 mm vs 460x546x228 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 65 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
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.