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Solis-40K vs SG40CX-P2 12 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Solis-40K vs Sungrow SG40CX-P2

Solis-40K
Ginlong Solis
Solis-40K
40 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG40CX-P2
Sungrow
SG40CX-P2
40 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG40CX-P2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max pv power: 8.00 kW apart. 12 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
12 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 20 parameters
Parameter Solis-40K SG40CX-P2 Difference
Max PV power 48.00 kW 56.00 kW 8.00 kW apart
Weight 61.0 kg 40.0 kg 21.0 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.40 0.20 more oversizing headroom
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.5 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 160-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Dimensions 700x630x357 mm 575x645x245 mm 700x630x357 mm vs 575x645x245 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Solis-40K SG40CX-P2 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 400 V Same
Max AC current 66.9 A 66.9 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 48.00 kW 56.00 kW 8.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.40 +0.20 for SG40CX-P2
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 160-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers 4 4 Same
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker - 30.0 A Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.3 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.5 % +0.3 pp for Solis-40K
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 40.0 kg -21.0 kg for SG40CX-P2
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for SG40CX-P2
Dimensions 700x630x357 mm 575x645x245 mm 700x630x357 mm vs 575x645x245 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling - forced-air Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.