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S6-GR1P4.6K vs GW4600-SS 7 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P4.6K vs GoodWe GW4600-SS

Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P4.6K
Ginlong Solis
S6-GR1P4.6K
4.6 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
VS
GoodWe
GW4600-SS
4.6 kW 97.4 % euro Grid-tie
The verdict

S6-GR1P4.6K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 7 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
7 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 21 parameters
Parameter S6-GR1P4.6K GW4600-SS Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 500 V 100 V apart
Max PV power 6.90 kW 5.40 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.17 0.33 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.0 kg 18.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 3.9 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.1 % 97.4 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Noise 20 dB 25 dB 5 dB quieter
Start voltage 60 V 125 V 65 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 1 1 tracker more
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.10 kW 0.10 kW apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 50-520 V 125-450 V 50-520 V vs 125-450 V
Max AC current 23.8 A 23.0 A 0.8 A apart
Dimensions 543x310x160 mm 390x397x180 mm 543x310x160 mm vs 390x397x180 mm
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Full specification

Parameter S6-GR1P4.6K GW4600-SS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.60 kW 4.60 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.10 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 23.8 A 23.0 A 0.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.90 kW 5.40 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.17 +0.33 for S6-GR1P4.6K
Max DC voltage 600 V 500 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 50-520 V 125-450 V 50-520 V vs 125-450 V
Start voltage 60 V 125 V -65 V for S6-GR1P4.6K
MPP trackers 2 1 +1 trackers for S6-GR1P4.6K
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 14.0 A - Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 97.4 % +0.3 pp for GW4600-SS
Max efficiency 97.7 % 97.8 % 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 12.0 kg 18.0 kg -6.0 kg for S6-GR1P4.6K
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 3.9 kg/kW -1.3 kg/kW for S6-GR1P4.6K
Dimensions 543x310x160 mm 390x397x180 mm 543x310x160 mm vs 390x397x180 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 20 dB 25 dB -5 dB for S6-GR1P4.6K
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Ginlong Solis
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.