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S6-GR3P-8K02-NV-ND vs SG8.0RT-20 11 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-8K02-NV-ND vs Sungrow SG8.0RT-20

Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-8K02-NV-ND
Ginlong Solis
S6-GR3P-8K02-NV-ND
8 kW 97.9 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG8.0RT-20
Sungrow
SG8.0RT-20
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

8 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 4.0 A more headroom. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
11 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

8 of 19 parameters
Parameter S6-GR3P-8K02-NV-ND SG8.0RT-20 Difference
Max input current per tracker 21.0 A 25.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Weight 15.4 kg 17.0 kg 1.6 kg lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Max AC current 12.2 A 13.3 A 1.1 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 410x355x179 mm 480x370x195 mm 410x355x179 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
02

Full specification

Parameter S6-GR3P-8K02-NV-ND SG8.0RT-20 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 400 V Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max AC current 12.2 A 13.3 A 1.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 160-1000 V Same
Start voltage 160 V 180 V -20 V for S6-GR3P-8K02-NV-ND
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 21.0 A 25.0 A +4.0 A for SG8.0RT-20
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.9 % 98.0 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.5 % 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 15.4 kg 17.0 kg -1.6 kg for S6-GR3P-8K02-NV-ND
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for S6-GR3P-8K02-NV-ND
Dimensions 410x355x179 mm 480x370x195 mm 410x355x179 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 30 dB - Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
03

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04

Written summary

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