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S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND vs STP6.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 6.0) 14 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND vs SMA Solar STP6.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 6.0)

Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND
Ginlong Solis
S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND
6 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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SMA Solar STP6.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 6.0)
SMA Solar
STP6.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 6.0)
6 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 250 V apart. 14 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
14 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 22 parameters
Parameter S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND STP6.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 6.0) Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 850 V 250 V apart
Max input current per tracker 21.0 A 12.0 A 9.0 A more headroom
Weight 14.7 kg 17.0 kg 2.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 140-800 V 160-1000 V vs 140-800 V
Start voltage 160 V 175 V 15 V earlier start
Dimensions 410x355x179 mm 470x435x176 mm 410x355x179 mm vs 470x435x176 mm
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Full specification

Parameter S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND STP6.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 6.0) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 230 V Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max AC current 9.1 A 9.1 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 850 V 250 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 140-800 V 160-1000 V vs 140-800 V
Start voltage 160 V 175 V -15 V for S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 21.0 A 12.0 A +9.0 A for S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.6 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.2 % 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 14.7 kg 17.0 kg -2.3 kg for S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND
Dimensions 410x355x179 mm 470x435x176 mm 410x355x179 mm vs 470x435x176 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB 30 dB Same
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.