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S6-GC100K vs Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 6 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis S6-GC100K vs SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21

Ginlong Solis S6-GC100K
Ginlong Solis
S6-GC100K
100 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
100 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is mpp trackers: 9 trackers more. 6 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
6 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 15 parameters
Parameter S6-GC100K Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 Difference
MPP trackers 10 1 9 trackers more
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1500 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 42.0 A 180.0 A 138.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 110.00 kW 100.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Weight 96.0 kg 99.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.5 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 167.1 A 151.0 A 16.1 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 567x1014x345 mm 830x770x462 mm 567x1014x345 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
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Full specification

Parameter S6-GC100K Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Max AC power 110.00 kW 100.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 167.1 A 151.0 A 16.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 200.00 kW Not published by Ginlong Solis
DC/AC ratio - 2.00 Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1500 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Start voltage 180 V - Not published by SMA Solar
MPP trackers 10 1 +9 trackers for S6-GC100K
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker 42.0 A 180.0 A +138.0 A for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.5 % +0.2 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
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 96.0 kg 99.0 kg -3.0 kg for S6-GC100K
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 567x1014x345 mm 830x770x462 mm 567x1014x345 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 69 dB Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
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.