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Solis-3P6K-4G vs STP6.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 6.0) 11 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Solis-3P6K-4G vs SMA Solar STP6.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 6.0)

Ginlong Solis
Solis-3P6K-4G
6 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
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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

STP6.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 6.0) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 150 V apart. 11 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
11 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 20 parameters
Parameter Solis-3P6K-4G STP6.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 6.0) Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 850 V 150 V apart
Max AC power 6.60 kW 6.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Max PV power 7.20 kW 9.00 kW 1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.50 0.30 more oversizing headroom
European efficiency 97.8 % 97.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Weight 18.0 kg 17.0 kg 1.0 kg 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-3P6K-4G STP6.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 6.0) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.60 kW 6.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 9.5 A 9.1 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 7.20 kW 9.00 kW 1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.50 +0.30 for STP6.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 6.0)
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 % 97.6 % +0.2 pp for Solis-3P6K-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 STP6.0-3AV-40 (Sunny Tripower 6.0)
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW Effectively the same
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.