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Solis-3P5K-4G vs STP5.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 5.0) 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Solis-3P5K-4G vs SMA Solar STP5.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 5.0)

Ginlong Solis
Solis-3P5K-4G
5 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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SMA Solar STP5.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 5.0)
SMA Solar
STP5.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 5.0)
5 kW 97.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 150 V apart. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter Solis-3P5K-4G STP5.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 5.0) Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 850 V 150 V apart
European efficiency 97.8 % 97.4 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 6.00 kW 9.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.80 0.60 more oversizing headroom
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Weight 18.0 kg 17.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.6 kg/kW 3.4 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 160-850 V 140-800 V 160-850 V vs 140-800 V
Dimensions 563x310x219 mm 470x435x176 mm 563x310x219 mm vs 470x435x176 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Solis-3P5K-4G STP5.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 5.0) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 7.9 A 7.6 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 6.00 kW 9.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.80 +0.60 for STP5.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 5.0)
Max DC voltage 1000 V 850 V 150 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-850 V 140-800 V 160-850 V vs 140-800 V
Start voltage 180 V 175 V Effectively the same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker - 12.0 A Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % 97.4 % +0.4 pp for Solis-3P5K-4G
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 18.0 kg 17.0 kg -1.0 kg for STP5.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 5.0)
Weight per kW 3.6 kg/kW 3.4 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for STP5.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 5.0)
Dimensions 563x310x219 mm 470x435x176 mm 563x310x219 mm vs 470x435x176 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling - natural Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise - 30 dB Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
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.