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Solis-40K vs GW40K-SDT-P30 9 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Solis-40K vs GoodWe GW40K-SDT-P30

Solis-40K
Ginlong Solis
Solis-40K
40 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW40K-SDT-P30
GoodWe
GW40K-SDT-P30
40 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW40K-SDT-P30 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight: 31.0 kg lighter. 9 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
9 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 16 parameters
Parameter Solis-40K GW40K-SDT-P30 Difference
Weight 61.0 kg 30.0 kg 31.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Start voltage 200 V 160 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 140-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions 700x630x357 mm 483x585x230 mm 700x630x357 mm vs 483x585x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Solis-40K GW40K-SDT-P30 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 44.00 kW 44.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 66.9 A 66.7 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 48.00 kW - Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio 1.20 - Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 140-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 160 V -40 V for GW40K-SDT-P30
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - 42.0 A Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.8 % 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 61.0 kg 30.0 kg -31.0 kg for GW40K-SDT-P30
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for GW40K-SDT-P30
Dimensions 700x630x357 mm 483x585x230 mm 700x630x357 mm vs 483x585x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling - forced-air Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise - 29 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 Ginlong Solis
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.