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Solis-100K-5G vs Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 6 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Solis-100K-5G vs SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21

Solis-100K-5G
Ginlong Solis
Solis-100K-5G
100 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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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

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is mpp trackers: 8 trackers more. 6 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
6 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 17 parameters
Parameter Solis-100K-5G Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 Difference
MPP trackers 9 1 8 trackers more
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1500 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 180.0 A 154.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 110.00 kW 100.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Max PV power 140.00 kW 200.00 kW 60.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.40 2.00 0.60 more oversizing headroom
Weight 82.0 kg 99.0 kg 17.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 167.1 A 151.0 A 16.1 A apart
Max efficiency 99.0 % 98.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 567x1050x314 mm 830x770x462 mm 567x1050x314 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Solis-100K-5G 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 140.00 kW 200.00 kW 60.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.40 2.00 +0.60 for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1500 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Start voltage 195 V - Not published by SMA Solar
MPP trackers 9 1 +8 trackers for Solis-100K-5G
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 180.0 A +154.0 A for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.5 % Same
Max efficiency 99.0 % 98.8 % +0.2 pp for Solis-100K-5G
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 82.0 kg 99.0 kg -17.0 kg for Solis-100K-5G
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 567x1050x314 mm 830x770x462 mm 567x1050x314 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.